H.—23.

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WEST COAST SHEEP DISTRICT —continued.

No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1914. 1915. I'atea County—continued. Ward Bros., Kaimanuka .. ..I 760 1,140 Washer, A. E., Wavorley .. .. 90 Nil Watkins, Stewart, Kohi, Waverley .. 400 400 Watkins, W. H., Kohi, Waverley .. 1,050 800 Watt, Mi is A. P., Birkby, Waverley .. 590 Nil Watt, Miss A. P., Clairraont, Waverley . . 998 487 Wightman, Thoma , Waverley .. . . — 757 Williamson Bros., Kakaramea .. .. 993 1,437 Willis, W., Alton .. .. . . 272 380 Wills, A. E., Manutahi .. .. 480 550 Wilson, Frederic, Raithby, Waverley .. 781 697 Woodrufle, L. R„ Waverley .. .. 1,312 1,330 Wybourne, M. C., Patea .. .. 157 170 Wybourne, M. H, Brookvale, Waverley .. 589 739 Wybourne, M. H., Opaku, Waverley .. 1,750 1,000 Wybourne, W. H, El ilea, Whenuakura Rail- 1,485 1,570 way P.O. 1262,134 262,586 WAITOTARA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Alexander, T. and G., Maxwelltown .. 2,857 1,584 Allen, F. 1)., Koriniti, Wanganui River .. 760 652 Allen, F. H., Ramahiku, Aramoho .. 2,337 2,230 Allen, H. E., Waitotara .. .. 1,624 1,750 Anderson, John, Brunswick .. .. 14 Nil Anderson, William D., Aramoho.. .. 102 106 Barry, M., Westmere .. .. .. 75 135 Barton, E. O., Feilding.. .. .. 985 Nil Bayly Bros., Kai Iwi .. .. •• 4,784 4,837 Beard, Samuel, Wostmere .. .. 92 84 Billinghurst, C. E., Maxwelltown .. 2,079 1,917 Birch, William, " Pakaraka," Maxwelltown 2,597 2,712 Brewer, William (Estate of), Waitotara .. 1,250 400 Bristol, T. S., Russel Vale, Wanganui . . 300 315 Broderick and Westenra, Te Tuhi .. 861 866 Brown, Harry, Maxwelltown .. .. 321 328 Brownlie Bros., Ahuahu, Wanganui River 274 455 Brownlie, C., Kai iwi .. .. .. 256 370 Brown, Mrs. M., Pukerinui, Maxwelltown .. 751 615 Bruce, J. C., Paparangi, Upper Kai Iwi .. 1,212 1,166 Bruce, William, " Te Rewa," Wanganui .. 2,090 Nil Bunting, E. J., Maxwelltown .. .. 757 752 Burgess, R. B., Kai Iwi .. .. 1,160 Nil Burnet, R. A., Ahuiti .. .. .. 2,156 2,205 Cameron, Allan, " Springfield," Wanganui 320 650 Campbell, E. A., Tokamaru West, Wanganui 2,480 2,378 Campbell, 6. W., Brunswick .. .. 271 Nil Cave Bros., Te Korito, Papaiti .. .. 6,150 5,381 Christie Bros., ' Wbakatea," Galatea, 1,048 706 Wanganui River Christie Bros., Te Tuhi, Wanganui River 1,118 750 Christie, Robert G., Whakatea, Fordcll .. — I ,116 Clinton and Henderson, Maxwelltown .. 2,070 2,230 Clinton, R. J., jBrin ton Farm, Maxwell- —- 2,135 town Cobbe Bros., Waihape, Wanganui River .. 2,015 1,225 Cobb?,, Erne t, Te Tuhi, Wanganui River .. — 518 Cobba, M., Kai Iwi .. .. .. — 2,084 Coffy, R. B., Wanganui .. .. 1,411 1,703 Collins, William A., Kai Iwi .. .. 316 329 Cook, W. T., Mangawhia, Waitotara . . I ,432 1,050 Connor Bros., Raorikia, Wanganui River .. 10,495 11,079 Cooper, W. J., Rapanui P.O. •. • • 627 407 Cvawshaw and Amyes, Kai Iwi .. .. 1,010 2,300 Cripps, L., Rapanui . . . . .. 607 378 Cripps, V. G., Glen Rock, Brunswick .. 1,212 1,163 Currie, G. M., Koatanui, Kai Iwi .. 701 496 Currie, Thomas, Pueroa, Brunswick .. 2,219 2,236 Dalton Bros., Kai Iwi .. .. .. — 2,050 Darbyshire, W. J., Maxwelltown .. 802 703 Davies, R. and J., Maxwelltown.. .. 3,688 3,340 Duigan, C. L„ Te Tuhi .. .. 2,547 2,008 Duirs, William, Westmere .. .. 400 680 Earle, R. C., Papaiti .. .. .. 1,506 1,606 Featherston, G., Waitotara .. .. 57 87 Featherston, George, Waitotara .. .. 232 167 Gorman, John, Brunswick .. .. 992 Nil Hair, David, Maxwelltown .. .. 1,832 2,073 Hamerton, E., Waverley .. .. — 253 Hammond, M. R. B., Koriniti .. .. 1,619 1,850 Handley, F., Maxwelltown .. .. 1,402 1,300 Handley, George H-, Rapanui .. .. 2,721 1,792 Handley, L. R„ Waitotara .. . . 900 1,000 Handley, S. G., Nukumaru, Waitotara .. 1,991 2,155

No. of Sheep on I April 30,1 April 30, 1914. | 1915. Waitotaka County—continued. Hundley, W. S. and S., Nukumaru .. 135 451 Harper, A. H. S., Brun wick .. .. — 1,224 Hartwell, Mrs. Jane, Waitotara .. .. 1,341 1,592 Hayman, H. M., Brunswick .. .. 1,126 1,065 Higgins, Bertha, Waitotara .. .. 125 265 Hughes, J. W., Puke Araki, Maxwelltown . . 1,147 I ,1,48 Hume, W. P., Ohariu Valley, Johnsonville 1 ,350 1,650 Hunter, M., Kai Iwi .. . . 1,507 1,439 Hunter, Mrs. C. M., Parkhead, Westmere.. 474 455 Hurley, A., Patea .. .. .. — 611 Huston, S. and W., Okehu, Maxwelltown .. 1,481 1,491 Huwyler, F. H., Kai Iwi .. .. 205 194 Jackson, E. R., c/o H. Pepper, Waverley 80 72 Jackson, H. H., Brunswick .. .. 1,420 1,415 James, J. A., Kai Iwi . . .. .. 815 2,050 Johnson, A., Paparangi, Kai Iwi .. — 20 Jones and Isett, Kai Iwi .. .. 766 926 Jones Bros., Kai Iwi .. .. .. 1,041 1,391 Laird, Robert, Westmere .. .. 613 814 Leach, 6. R., Brunswick .. .. 760 Nil L'ahy Bros., Rangitatau, Waitotara .. 5,212 2,700 Lowe, James, Arainoho. . . . .. 148 100 Martin, Ronald, Te Tuhi .. .. 1,615 1,510 MeGorman, L., Nukumaru .. .. 160 100 McGregor, Gregor, Waitotara .. .. 2,000 1,000 McGregor, J. I)., Kai Iwi .. .. 14 17 McKee, William, Woodleigh, Wanganui .. 659 615 McMillan, John, Wanganui .. .. 11 18 Mitchell, George, Wai Ora, Wanganui .. 600 771 Montgomery Bros., Oamaranui, Westmere 561 472 Monk Bros., Ranana .. .. .. — 353 Monk, Ernest II., Ranana .. .. 1,215 1,274 Montgomery, Isaac, Tayforth ■ • .. I — 94 Moore Bros., Mangapuni, Nukumaru .. 462 941 Moore Bros., Oamaranui, Nukumaru .. 2,341 2,71.6 Moore Bros., Te Rama, Nukumaru .. B 1,969 1,231 Moore Bros., Whakapaihau, Nukumaru .. 3,000 2,338 Moore, G. F., Rangatatau, Kai Iwi .. 4,550 6,335 Moore, G. F., Kokoarua, Kai Iwi .. 1,400 1,277 Moore, G. F., Tarapuruhi, Kai Iwi .. 4,350 3,127 Moore, G. F., Nukumaru, Kai Iwi .. 2,800 2,040 Moore, G. F., Bushy Park, Kai Iwi .. — 150 Morrison, William, Maxwelltown .. 1,418 1,068 Mullins, Mrs. A. P., Maxwelltown .. 1,600 1,200 Mullins, Gregory, Mangaiti, Brunswick .. 45 1,532 Mullins, Gregory, Brunswick .. I ,553 Nil Murray and Hunter Bros., Manganui-o-Tahu, J0,436 9,020 Kai Iwi Murphy, E. (H. Williams, manager), Matai, 6,774 6,904 Moana, Jerusalem, Wanganui River Murphy, M. R., Ngamatapouri .. .. 7,800 5,667 Pairman, R., Rapanui .. .. .. 408 265 Para Ratana, Parakino .. .. 100 150 Parkes, C. H., Tayforth .. .. 30 24 Parsons, E., Waitotara .. .. .. 3,162 2,990 Pearce, Gilbert, Waitotara .. .. 1,794 1,666 Pearce, G. V., Weraroa, Kakaramea .. 2,460 1,990 Peat, William, Kauaparoa, Brunswick .. 3,455 3,290 Poat, William, Pickwick, Wanganui .. 655 430 Phillips, H. M., Brunswick .. .. 1,367 1,500 Piercy Bros., Te Tuhi . . .. .. —• 26 Power, R., Nukumaru .. .. .. 142 217 Preston, F. J., Aramoho .. .. 10 50 Purcell, W. F., Sunnyside, Brunswick .. ( 100 50 Reid, James, Waipuna, Brunswick .. | 1,000 919 Reid, W. H., Marahau, Nukumaru .. j 7,118 6,930 Rhodes Bros., Seafield, Castlecliff .. 2,555 2,770 Richardson, A. H., Brunswick .. .. 179 170 Richardson, R., Brun wick .. .. — 639 Robertson, N. D., Waireka, Papaiti .. 1,114 Nil Rodwell, George, Brunswick .. .. 202 233 Ross, Charles G., 12 Purnell Street, Wanganui 1,626 Nil Ross, Donald, Otakino, Brunswick .. 1,550 3,000 Ross, Robert, Toi Farm, Brunswick . . 398 408 Russell, C. G., Ratahau, Nukumaru .. 3,187 2,859 Russell, George S., Rapanui .. .. 51 13 Rutherfurd, H. S., Raorikia .. .. 1,080 1,535 Senior and Bennett, Dublin Street, Wanganui 28 Nil Smith, Claud, Brunswick .. .. 1,900 2,015 Smith, William E., Westmere .. .. 767 702 Stevenson, J. L., Brunswick .. .. 4,671 4,872 Sutherland, Donald, Kaimanuka, Waitotara 227 Nil Swanger Bros., Te Rimu, Wanganui River | 66 65 Symes, A. J., Matca Farm, Kai Iwi .. j 850 690 Tanginoa Tapa, Parakino .. .. 1 150 450