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MARLBOROUGH-NELSON-WESTLAND SHEEP DISTRICT. Return showing Names of Sheepowners and Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1926, and 30th April, 1927.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1926. 1927. VVAIMEA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Adams, Percy, Maori Pah, Nelson .. 4,138 Nil Aiton, P. H., Upper Moutere .. .. 60 94 Allan, S. N., Tapawera .. .. . . 254 117 Anderson, P. V., Hira .. .. .. 427 327 Andrews, B. L., Wairoa Gorge, Spring Grove 274 299 Andrews Bros., Brightwater .. .. 301 249 Andrews, E. R., Brightwater .. .. 35 64 Andrews, E. R., Brightwater .. .. 20 25 Andrews, E. R., Brightwater .. .. 146 161 Andrews, E. R., Brightwater .. .. 188 198 Andrews, F. H., Atawhai, Nelson .. 107 60 Andrews, H. G., Brightwater .. .. 200 174 Andrews, J. H., Aniseed Valley, Brightwater 335 273 Andrews, J. J. and G. H., Brightwater .. 80 92 Andrews, N. W., Brightwater .. .. 191 208 Andrews, P. G., Tophouse .. .. 69 66 Andrews, W. C., Brightwater .. .. 313 360 Anglesey, James, Lanherne, Tadmor .. 255 50 Anglesey, W., Tadmor .. .. .. 151 120 Anstiee, H. (Kikiwa Property), Trafalgar 147 164 Street, Nelson Arnold, G. A., Willow Bank Farm, Waimea 75 71 West Arnold, John L., Pine Grove, Kohatu . . 364 405 Arnold, Joseph, Wilford Grove, Waimea West 23 32 Arnold, Mrs. Johanna, Waimea West .. 382 325 Arnold, Mrs. John, Woodburn, Kohatu .. 845 863 Arnold, Richard, Woolmer Brook, Korere. . 650 615 Arnold, William, Spring Grove .. .. 201 236 Atkins, George, Fairfield, Riwaka .. 78 141 Atkins, J., Richmond .. .. .. 204 305 Atkins, R., Motueka .. .. .. 216 161 Austin, G. C., Kikiwa, Nelson .. .. 350 384 Austin, L. G., Hira .. .. .. — 244 Austin, Thomas, Hira .. .. .. 274 Nil Baigent, A. P., Wakefield .. . . 51 54 Baigent, Alexander, Wai-iti Farm, Wakefield 310 225 Baigent Bros. (Wakefield Property), Waimea 252 253 Street, Nelson Baigent, C. A., Half Moon, Wakefield .. 68 60 Baigent, G. W., Spion Kop, Wakefield .. 303 272 Baigent, Henry, Wakefield .. .. 381 366 Baigent, Joseph (Estate of), Gleniti, Wake- 387 353 field Baigent, Lyell, The Swamp, Wakefield .. 274 249 Baigent, P. A., Riversdale, Wakefield .. 101 102 Baigent, R., Wakefield .. .. .. 252 250 Baigent, R. F., Tui Farm, Wakefield .. 160 152 Baigent, S. G., Tui .. .. .. 104 85 Balck, J. F., High wood, Thorpe .. .. 539 488 Barker, A. F., Stanley Brook .. .. 146 155 Barker, A. F., Stanley Downs, Stanley Brook 230 270 Barker, William T., High Fell, Stanley Brook 452 424 Barker, William T., Low Fell, Stanley Brook 208 183 Barnes, J. T., Mary bank, Atawhai .. 290 300 Barnett, S. C., Riwaka .. .. .. 82 109 Bartlett, J. E., Box 25, Richmond .. 44 72 Bartlett, J. E. (Tapawera Propert ) Pjich- 351 450 mond Bastin, W., Thorpe . . .. .. 268 Nil Batchelor, F. C., and Sons, Craven Creek, 407 246 Motueka Bate, Percy T., Riwaka.. .. .. 17 31 Bate, Ralph, Riwaka .. .. .. 104 89 Bateup, Edward, Richmond .. .. — 611 Batt, D. W., Thorpe .. .. .. 303 305 Batt, S. C., Burbank, Wakefield .. .. 375 415 Baxter, Jesse, Tophouse .. .. 434 483 Beardmore, W. G., Richmond .. .. 19 44 Beatson, Cecil D., Richmond .. .. 46 73 Beatson, Charles E. G., May Bank, Ngati- 179 202 moti Beatson, Charles H., Tui Pah, Orinoco .. 43 51" Beatson, J. G., Ngatimoti .. .. 50 47 Beatson, W. H., Orinoco .. .. 374 404 Beeby, R., Stoneleigh, Sherry River .. 186 187

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1926. 1627. Waimea County—continued Beilby Bros., Koreke .. .. .. 351 363 Bell, E. E., Maitai, Nelson .. .. 693 646 Bennetts Bros., Thorpe .. .. 456 452 Bensemann, A. E. T., Neudorf .. .. 285 325 Bensemann, C. J. F., Upper Moutere .. 117 114 Bensemann, I). H. G., Tyresdale, Neudorf.. 334 314 Bensemann, J. H. I)., Upper Moutere . . 119 Nil Bensemann, Joseph, Hillcrest, Upper Mou- 55 90 tere Bensemann, R. W., Bush Run, Upper Moutere 283 304 Bensemann, W. E. E., Upper Moutere .. — 100 Berkett, L. E., Hope .. .. .. —• 283 Berryman, Henry G., Stanley Downs, 2,134 2,025 Kohatu Berryman, Hugh, Kohatu .. .. 2,050 1,823 Best, C. and W., Upper Motueka .. • — 140 Best, Charles, Upper Moutere .. .. 122 Nil Best, George Wilfred, Richmond .. 155 125 Best, P. and P. H. (Moutere Property), 99 115 Appleby Best, 0. C. (rural delivery), Motueka .. — 16 Best, Philip, Appleby .. .. .. 54 46 Best, W. and H. (rural delivery), Wakefield 106 114 Beuke, H. C., Neudorf ... .. .. 256 129 Beuke, H. G, Neudorf .. .. .. 248 246 Biggs, Arthur A., Glen Rae, Tapawera .. 61 62 Biggs, C. H., Tapawera .. .. 20 Nil Biggs, G. P., Tapawera .. .. 70 69 Biggs, G. W., Dart Valley, Tapawera .. 668 507 Biggs, L. H., Glen ray, Tapawera.. .. 46 31 Biggs, R. C., Tapawera .. .. 62 63 Bird, A. D. (Estate of), Huinga, VVhangamoa 626 623 Bird, C. A., Birrie Bank, Wakefield .. 76 86 Bird, C. C., Wakefield . . . . .. 140 142 Bird, M., Brookside, Wakefield .. .. 62 84 Bird, Mrs. Mildred, Nikaunui, Whangamoa 141 134 Bird, W. L. (Estate of), Wakefield .. 102 98 Bisley, E. A. H., and Co., Tahunanui .. — 380 Bisley, E. H. (Moutere Property), Nelson .. 94 91 Blackbie, H., Atawhai .. ■ • .. 130 132 Blanchett, Mrs. Leon, Tadmor .. .. 79 120 Blechynden, Mrs. S. J., Roundell Tophouse 1,158 1,248 Blick, Mrs. Sarah E (Estate of), Brook Street 315 321 Valley, Nelson Bockman, Charles, Upper Moutere .. 29 41 Bookman, E. A. J., Upper Moutere .. 76 51 Bockman, Henry, Photirm Terrace, Neudorf 113 105 Bonck, Walter, Orinoco .. .. 406 404 Bonnington, Chas., The Glen, Wakapuaka — 203 Booker Bros., Matariki.. .. .. 330 278 Booth, \V. S., Brightwater .. .. 615 510 ! Booth, W. S, Glenrath, VVairoa Gorge, 512 358 Brightwater Booth, W. pS., Hillrath Lee, Brightwater .. 400, 400 Booth, W. S. (Wairoa Gorge Property), 400 Nil Brightwater ; Borlace, J. T., Trevalso, Spring Grove .. 193 176 Bosselmann, H. W. and D. F. J., Neudorf.. 269 376 Boyes, L. and A. C., The Graliam, Pokororo 950 1,048 Bradley, D. E. P., Sea View Farm, Riwaka.. 112 94 Brady, Michael, Whangapeka .. .. 356 340 Breretori, Allen, Motueka .. .. 134 102 Brereton, G. B., Orinoco .. .. 535 528 Brereton, Thomas, Ngatimoti (rural de- 577 506 livery), Motueka Bright, G. S., Redwood's Valley .. .. 155 174 Bromell, E. H., Kohatu .. .. 92 Nil Bromell, E. H., Baton .. .. .. 762 858 Bromell, P. H., Sherry River .. .. 110 126 Brooks, T. E., Sherry River .. .. 63 72 Brougham, Graham, Motueka .. .. 84 106 Brown Bros., Hira .. .. .. 188 220 Brown, J., Hira .. .. .. 52 40, Brown, J., Hira .. .. .. 52 71 Bullard, W. H., Wakefield .. .. 105 111 Bunten, W. (Estate of), Wakapuaka Sub- 129 361 urban