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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1926. 1927. Rangitikei County—continued. Peed, E. L., and Son, Mataroa .. . . 2,743 2,815 Pepeni Ruka, Mataroa .. .. .. 456 256 Perry, D. R., Turakina .. . . 35 59 Phillips, A., Crofton .. .. .. 402 906 Pickford, J., Rata .. .. . . 60 100 Playle, H. C., jun., Turakina .. .. 933 1,018 Pohaka, Utanga Winiata, Utiku .. 455 523 Poppe, A., Marton .. .. .. 1,118 1,585 Poppe, A. O., Marton .. .. .. 878 1,466 Poppe, C. J., Marton .. .. .. 520 500 Powell, F. H., Nunbourne, Mangaonoho .. 1,151 620 Powell, T. U. L., Huntervillo .. .. 1,101 1,201 Prime, James, .Taihape .. .. .. 1,090 1,362 Prime, William, Ohutu .. .. .. 735 649 Pryce, E. 0., Rata .. .. .. 1,994 2,107 Pryce, Mrs. Kakarika, Rata .. .. 2,214 2,507 Purvis, T. J., Ruru Road, Taihape .. 80 Nil Quillinan, M. P., Mangaonoho .. .. 156 177 Ramsay, D., Te Kahua, Mangaweka .. — 969 Rangi Waitere, Turakina .. .. 18 Nil Rangitikei Racing Club, Bull's .. .. 124 223 Rayner, A. E., Utiku" .. ... .. 1,320 1,326 Reid, George E., Opaea, Taihape .. 1,352 1,100 Reid, M. H., Leedstown, Marton .. 1,431 1,841 Reilly, J., Kawhatau Valley, Mangaweka .. 204 200 Revell, T. C., Hunterville .. .. 2,075 2,570 Reynolds, A. J., Bryoes Line, Martin .. — 717 Reynolds, C. H., Pukeroa, Hunterville .. 675 616 Rhodes Bros, Taylor's, Rata .. .. 1,603 1,324 Richards, H. L., Bull's .. .. .. 1,388 125 Rchards, L. M., Bull's .. .. .. 818 870 Richards, M. A., Raynor, Bull's .. .. 222 240 Riddiford, D. G., Mokai Station, Taoroa .. 4,330 4,336 Robson, John, Porewa, Marton .. .. 178 171 Rogers, F., Pohonui .. .. .. 1,912 1,851 Ross, J., Hunterville .. .. .. — 649 Ruscoe, H. A., Marybank, Wanganui .. -— 561 Ruskell, J. C. F., Jervois Street, Pahiatua •— 655 Russell, A. E. (Estate of), Te Kapu, Ohingaiti 9,435 10,110 Russell, J. H., Box 222, Wanganui .. 2,058 2,190 Russell, J. H., Taoroa, Taihape .. .. 1,506 1,609 Ryder, R. B., Marton .. .. .. 265 339 Sohultze Bros., Marton .. .. .. 2,600 2,160 Schwarz, F. G., Bonny Glen, Marton .. 5 138 Scott, D., Taihape .. .. .. 2,488 2,887 Scott-Maundrell, C., Rata .. .. 1 6 Shackleton, F., Hunterville .. .. 785 867 Shepherd, H. S., Moawhango, via Taihape.. 479 511 Sherrifl, L. A. P., Taoroa, Taihape .. 1,657 1,722 Siddle, Reuben, Mataroa .. .. 1,604 .1,499 Siggs, P. R., Taihape .. .. .. 362 226 Signal, J. H., Porewa, Marton .. .. 47 75 Simpson, A. G., Glenmorven, Hunterville 1,615 1,194 Simpson, A. G. McK., Hunterville .. 1,655 1,751 Simpson, Douglas, Ongo, Hunterville .. 1,253 1,375 Simpson, Duncan, Heaton Park, Marton .. 1,371 1,378 Simpson, Duncan, Heaton Park, Marton .. 366 711 Simpson, J., Kaweka Road, Taihape .. 616 Nil Simpson, J. G., Marton .. .. 1,863 1,668 Simpson, Joseph, Kaweka Road, Taihape.. 616 349 Simpson, Mrs. C., Onga Road, Hunterville 60 68 Simpson, Walter, Bonny Glen, Marton .. 2,061 1,648 Simpson, W. E., Closeburn, Marton .. 1,652 2,242 Simpson, W. J., Heaton Park, Marton .. 3,035 3,170 Sisson, F., Turakina .. .. .. 140 103 Sisson, Frederick, Turakina .. .. 524 461 Small, D. F., Marton .. .. .. 567 526 Small, D. F. (Maungahoe Property), Marton 1,158 1,019 Smith Bros., Queen Street, Marton .. 4,550 4,651 Smith, F., Marton .. .. .. 919 1,130 Smith, H. W., Norwood, Marton .. 1,424 1,990 Smith, H. W., Norwood, Marton.. .. 2,640 2,635 Smith, J. W. H., Utiku .. . . 1,160 1,183 Smith, L. B., Box 54, Taihape .. .. 1,224 1,562 Smith, R. W. (private bag), Ohakune .. 2,980 2,934 Smith, V. (Avvatiu), Taoroa, Taihape .. 1,487 1,728 Smith, V. (Lone Hand), Taoroa, Taihape .. 1,597 1,440 Smithfield, T. H., Taoroa Road, Taihape .. 556 570 Snellgrove, A., Flowerdale, Tutaenui, Mai ton 72 37 Soler, F. J., Mount Curl, Marton .. 5,650 5,636 Spooner, N. P., Hihitahi .. .. — 640 Spooner, S., Raketapauma .. .. 314 537 Stantiall, H. and H., Greatford .. .. 1,118 1,079 Stent, Charles, jun., Ohingaiti .. .. 43 58 Stephenson, John, Mangaonoho .. .. 211 Nil | ' 1

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 3(1, 1920. 1927. Rangitikei County—continued. Stephenson, M. J. Daisy, Mangaonoho .. — 194 Stevens, H., and Co., Bull's .. .. 45 11 Stevens, K., Fern Flats, Marton .. .. 1,300 1,188 Stewart, Hugh, Tyrone, Marton .. .. 2,022 2,048 Stewart, N. P., Maungaraupi, Marton .. 1.821 Nil Still, W., Hunterville .. .. .. 1,026 971 Stodart, John, Ngawaka, Taihape .. 1,019 1,036 Stodart, Mrs. Jane, Ngawaka, Taihape .. 295 10 Strachan, William, Mataroa .. .. 1,749 1,633 Strombom, W., Marton .. .. 427 Stuart, A., Marton .. .. .. 3,885 4,065 Studholme, J. F., Hihitahi .. .. 8,379 8,078 Sutherland, A. N., Okirae, Fordell .. 4,919 5,660 Sutherland, N., Badenoch, Fordell .. 4,350 4,477 Swainson, G. E., Box 6, Rata .. .. 328 404 Swainson, G. E., Koraenui, Box 6, Rata .. 2,405 2,199 Symes, A. E., Waverley .. .. 1,334 1,446 Tabor, R. J., Mangaonoho .. .. 10 Nil Taverner, L. M., Greatford .. .. 29 29 Te Kawhia Estate (e/o Arthur Welsh, — 722 Manager), Taihape Valley, Taihape Terry, G. R., Ohutu .. .. .. 101 116 The Otiwhiti Station Company, Hunterville 12,645 11,165 Thomasen, James, B., Taoroa Road, Taihape 898 806 Thompson, Alfred, Bonny Glen, Marton .. 620 Nil Thompson, D., Mangaweka .. .. 383 420 Thompson, R. S., Taoroa, Taihape .. — 1,001 Thorns, A., Marton .. .. .. 1,474 1,492 Thorns, Edwin, Riverdale, Marton .. 3,843 3,854 Thorby, C. H., Bull's .. .. .. 462 497 Thorpe, J. P., Mataroa .. .. .. 1,021 771 Timbs, S. S., Taihape .. .. .. 85 14 Tod, R. J., Pukeroa, Hunterville .. 2,300 2,292 Toms, G. G., Mangaweka .. .. 910 802 Torrey, Joseph, Raumai Road, Bull's .. — 475 Totman, R. B., Potaka, Utiku .. .. 4,558 5,492 Toulmin, V. F., Kaipahore, Hunterville .. 789 830 Transon, G. M., Ohutu .. .. .. 444 441 Transom, J., Ohutu .. .. .. 1,126 1,250 Travis, C. H., Kawhatau .. .. 208 223 Trieker, W. (Estate of), (c/o J. Tricker), Bull's 988 1,017 Trotter, R. H., Santoft, Marton .. .. 8,630 6,583 Tuhe, R. C., Hihitahi .. .. .. 1,275 1,260 Turner, R. W., Marton .. .. .. 1,057 1,313 Twist, H., Marton .. .. .. 2,230 35 Verry, T. H., Cliff Road, Marton.. .. 508 Nil Wade, W. E., Turakina.. .. .. 400 408 Wade, W. E., and Son, Turakina .. 1,630 1,533 Waiteru, Henry, Turakina .. .. 18 Nil Wall and Co., Raukura, Taihape .. 3,541 3,660 Wall, Dr., and Anderson, Dr., Parewanui, — 27 Bull's Ward, F., Mataroa .. .. .. 195 148 Warren, H. P., Upper Tutaenui, Marton .. 58 46 Wasson, A., Heaton Park, Marton .. 950 505 Watson, Dr. F. J., Bull's .. .. 25 32 Way, P. W., Utiku .. .. .. 828 724 Webb, J. A., 9 Ellis Road, Taihape .. 90 21 Webb, Joseph, Taihape .. .. 2,065 3,134 Webb, Joseph, Taihape .. .. 2,542 1,686 Weekes, Owen, Tiriraukawa, Mataroa .. 348 437 Weekes, Owen, Tiriraukawa, Mataroa .. 306 j 331 Weston, D., Vinegar Hill, Hunterville .. 1,669 I 1,779 Weston, L., Mangaweka .. .. 1,266 1,318 Weston, L. E., Ohakea, Ohingaiti .. 987 1,154 Weston, P., Vinegar Hill, Hunterville .. 1,160 1,150 Whale, H., Marton .. .. 1,007 907 Whale, Henry T., Marton .. .. 2,700 3,334 Whale, L. A., and L. E., Marton .. 616 674 Wheeler, A. L., Hunterville .. .. 2,564 623 Whenuaroa, J. C., c/o J. Stead, Pukeokahu, 3,210 4,010 Taihape White, George, Bonny Glen, Marton .. 620 Nil Whitehead and Welsh, Heaton Park, Marton 459 Nil Whittington, T. W., Marton .. .. 1,108 1,512 Whittle, James, " Oruamatua," Moawhango 3,260 3,650 Wicks, Edwin G'., Bull's .. .. 437 223 Wicks, H. N. and F. L., Bull's .. .. 40 80 Wilhelm, George, Marton .. .. 2 20 Wilhelm, H. C. B. (c/o — Cobham), Broad- 177 351 way, Marton Wilkes, Arthur, Mataroa .. .. 226 214 Wilkie, David (Estate of), (c/o R. J. Allen), 1,270 : 1,256 Taoroa Road, Taihape Wilkie, J. C., Ohingaiti .. .. 2,063 1,843