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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1026. 1927. Ashburton County—continued. Watson, John, Box 67, Methven .. 2,520 2,449 Watson, J. W., Pendarves .. .. 1,974 1,960 Watson, Joseph, Lynnford, Ashburton .. - 289 Watson, Pearce, Lagmhor, Ashburton .. 120 121 Watson, William, Methven .. .. 1,409 774 Watts, David, Tinwald .. .. 588 416 Watts, Herbert, Willowby .. .. 607 282 Waugh Bros., Mount Somers .. .. 710 724 Weiley, Samuel, Highbank .. .. 296 336 Wells, T., Hinds .. .. .. 1,499 1,864 Wells, William, Greenstreet Rural, Ash- 79 ! 180 burton West, Christopher, Wakanui .. .. 82 83 Whearty, Joseph, Lauriston .. .. 276 302 Whearty, Martin, Wheatstone .. .. 257 307 White, A. E., Valetta, Mayfield .. .. 866 Nil White Bros., Eiffelton .. .. .. 2,719 1,894 White, Leonard, Balrazie, Rakaia .. 2,020 2,199 White, J. H., Ashburton Porks .. .. 93 Nil White, J. H., Lyndhurst .. .. — 155 Whiting, A. W., Box 27, Chertsey .. 393 215 Whiting, H. T., Dorie .. .. .. 829 | 596 Whiting, L. A., Lismore .. .. 1,111 j 1,314 Whiting, Leslie J., Lismore .. .. 380 405 Whiting, W., jun., Mayfield .. .. 20 32 Whyte, A. J., Methven .. .. 1 100 Nil Whyte, A. J., Methven .. .. 103 102 Wightman, J. T., Mount Somers .. j 795 1,143 Wightman, M., Ashburton Forks .. 262 250 Wightman, R. J., Lyndhurst .. .. j 209 205 Wightman, R. W., Mount Hutt, Methven .. 5,386 Nil Wilkie, Leonard, Eiffelton .. .. 218 200 Wilkinson, H. R , Chertsey .. .. 1,483 1,221 Wilkinson, W. H., Chertsey .. .. 1,372 1,423 Williams, E. T., Waterton .. .. 113 116 Williams, J. T., Anama .. .. 278 Nil Williams, Richard, Waterton .. . . 156 113 Williams, W. R., Alford Forest .. .. 647 1,043 Williams, W. R., Alford Forest .. .. 990 1,102 Wilson, Alexander, Riverside .. .. 219 21 Wilson, David, Methven .. .. 613 800 Wilson, H. J., Dromore.. .. .. 438 480 Wilson, Mrs. Rachel, Riverside .. .. 1,601 856 Wilson, R., New Park Settlement, Eiffelton 68 56 Wilson, Robert, Eiffelton .. .. 74 Nil Wilson, Robert, Lowcliffe .. .. — 70 Wilson, R. J. S., Highbank .. .. 905 843 Wilson, Thomas, Seaview .. .. 274 245 Wilson, W. H., Methven .. .. 1,801 1,404 Winn, C. C. H., Lyndhurst .. .. 568 512 Wisley, J., Winchmore .. .. .. 503 308 Withell Bros., Mayfield .. .. 418 433 Withell, H. C. B., Rangitata Estate, Ealing 1,679 1,790 Withell, John W., Ealing .. .. 1,137 1,141 Withell, William Tara, Winchester Rural, — 514 Ashburton Wood, Charles, 95 Leinster Road, St. Albans, 911 759 Christchurch Wood, S. H., Wakanui .. .. .. 121 156 Wooding, T. P., jun., Stourton Lea, Crocroft, 318 650 Hinds Woods, Francis, Highbank .. .. 589 562 Wooley, E. A., Lyndhurst .. .. 744 435 Woolley, C., Highbank .. . . .. — 510 Woolley, T. H., Laghmor, Ashburton. .. 350 374 Woolley, W. F„ Seafield .. .. 590 Nil Wotten Bros., Ashton .. .. .. — 660 Wotten, T., Ashton .. .. .. 64 Nil Wright, O. L., Westerfield .. 825 1,271 Wright, D. G. (per J. Turner, Manager), 3,292 5,595 Erewhon, Mount Somers Wright, D. G., Windermere, Winslow .. — 478 Wright, Mrs. Harriet Myra, Winslow .. 330 Nil Wright, H. E., Tennahan, Mayfield .. 3,029 2,936 Wright, V. W., Laghmor, Ashburton .. 1,293 1,749 Wright, V. W., jun., " Quamby," Chertsey 557 554 Young, A., Wakanui .. .. .. — 396 941,896 941,067 GERALDINE COUNTY (In Timaru Subdivision). Ackroyd, A., Temuka .. .. .. 300 269 Ackroyd, H., Temuka .. .. .. 343 193 Acland, J. B. A. (Estate of), Peel Forest .. 21,228 19,851 Airay, James, Orton .. .. .. 2,388 918

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1926. 1927. Geraldine County—continued. Aitken, E. T., Kakahu-Hilton Mail, Geral- 717 860 dine Aker, George Albert, Orari .. .. — 30 Allan and Parr, Peel Forest .. .. 1,874 1,913 Allan, R., Woodbury .. .. .. 681 600 Allen, F. J., Geraldine .. .. .. 45 46 Anbler, 1). R., Geraldine .. .. 132 142 Archibald, A. E., jun., Hilton .. .. 764 857 Archibald, John William, Temuka .. 67 53 Armstrong, R. G.. Temuka .. .. — 100 Ashby, W. I., Rangitata .. .. 786 713 Austin, Alfred Thomas, Orari .. .. j 97 169 Austin, Charles L., Winchester .. .. 918 460 Bain, Alexander, Temuka .. .. 1,743 826 Barker, N. G., Peel Forest .. .. j 3,600 4,700 Barker, J. E., Beautiful Valley, Geraldine.. 469 437 Barker, J. M., Woodbury .. .. 2,600 2,612 Barker, J. S., Geraldine .. .. 4,421 3,685 Barker, R. H., Temuka .. .. 610 612 Barker, W. E., Peel Forest .. .. 207 270 Barklie and Barker, Geraldine .. .. 2,712 3,858 Barry, J. G., Clandeboye .. .. 120 115 Batehelor, T. H. (rural delivery), Temuka.. 361 Nil Bate, J. C., Kakahu Road, Temuka .. 92 106 Bates, 1). Y., Woodbury .. .. 50 70 Batty, George, Orari .. .. .. 72 82 Baynes, F. C., Rangatira Valley, Temuka.. 299 279 Beattie, R. W., Hilton .. .. .. 515 518 Beck, H. G., Orton .. .. .. 277 64 Beeby, J. W., Winchester .. .. — 53 Beere, F. C., Geraldine .. .. .. 203 197 Bell, Mrs. H. A., Geraldine .. .. — 329 Bell, William, Geraldine .. .. 129 Nil Benn, A. E., Pleasant Point .. .. — 535 Bennett, John, Winchester Settlement, Te- 16 1 muka Bennett, John H., Winchester Settlement, 98 180 Temuka Bennett, Mrs. S., Orari .. .. .. 39 44 Bill, James, Temuka .. .. .. 204 55 Bill, W. T., Winchester .. .. 14 23 Birt, John, Winchester .. .. .. —■ 20 Bisdee, C., Temuka .. .. .. 442 356 Bisdee, J. C., Clandeboye .. .. 1,609 1,379 Black, A. J., P.O. Box 30, Orari.. .. 102 104 Blair Bros., Peel Forest.. .. .. 4,378 4,080 Blathwayt, Mrs. G. E., Te Moana, Geraldine — 152 Borrell, George, Orari .. .. .. 175 95 Boyd, James, Temuka .. .. .. 815 204 Bradford, C. E., Temuka .. .. 15 103 Breen, Joseph, Temuka.. .. .. 82 82 Brenton Bros., Geraldine .. .. 744 773 Brenton, H. A., Belfield, Orari .. .. 245 239 Brenton, Henry J., Orari .. .. 97 76 Bristol, I. A., Peel Forest .. .. 1,725 2,616 Brodie, R., Rangitata .. .. .. 1,648 1,084 Brooker, George J., Tripp Settlement, 223 258 Woodbury Brookland, W. R., Orton .. .. 103 Nil Brophy, Joseph P., Pleasant Valley, Geraldine 261 255 Brosnahan, H. H., Rangatira Valley, Temuka 580 630 Brown, Alex., Milford, Temuka .. .. — 135 Brown, Angus, Milford, Temuka .. 75 155 Brown, David, Ohape, Temuka .. .. 225 358 Brown, George, Orari .. .. .. 475 500 Brown, George A., Clandeboye .. .. 778 549 Brown, J. T., Temuka .. .. .. 528 372 Brown, John, Ohape, Temuka .. .. 836 953 Brown, L. N., Cooper's Creek, Geraldine .. 427 674 Bruce, T. A., Upper Waitohi, Temuka .. 189 210 Buchan, William, Orton .. .. — 408 Buck, Joseph, Rangitata Island .. .. 508 328 Buckley, John, Hilton .. .. .. 113 Nil Budd, W., Winchester .. .. .. —• 51 Burdon, Mrs. Mildred, Woodbury .. 603 731 Burdon, R. M., Tripp Settlement, Woodbury 2,520 2,555 Burke and Murphy, Orton, Temuka .. 530 Nil Burke Bros., Milford, Temuka .. .. 239 217 Burness, F. W., Orari .. .. .. I 2 Burrows, A. J., Te Moana, Geraldine .. 331 361 Burrows, G. D., jun., Te Moana, Geraldine 72 87 Burrows, G. D., sen., Arundel .. .. 223 341 Cadwallader, G. and T., Clandeboye .. 1,034 1,752 Cain, D. G., Rangitata .. .. .. 1,399 1,326 Cain, H. H., Gapes Valley, Geraldine .. 189 209 Cain, John W., Milford, Temuka.. .. 40 233