H.—238.

AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT-continued.

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No. of Sheep on A pril 30, April 30, 1927. 1928. OPOTIKI COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Absolom, R. H., Waiotohi, Opotiki .. 1,124 1,081 Alison, James, Otara, Opotiki .. .. 113 108 Alley, P., Opotiki .. .. .. — 588 Allison, W., Raukokore .. .. 554 597 Amo Amo, Waiaua, Opotiki .. .. 508 608 Anderson, D. C., Nukuhou North .. — 941 Anderson, J., Opoane .. .. .. 162 503 Apiata, Herewini, Raukokore .. .. 219 100 Baigent, E. J., Opotiki .. .. .. 10 Nil Barker and Neilson, Raukokore .. .. 7,369 7,167 Black, John (Executor of), Karaka, Opotiki 60 296 Black, T. and C. and C. (c/o John Black), 444 649 Box 41, Opotiki Blake, A. E., Hawaii, Opotiki .. .. .1,530 1,362 Brook and Adams, Toatoa, Opotiki .. 151 101 Brown and Wood, Waiotahi .. .. 636 Nil Brown, Mrs. Ellen, Toatoa, Opotiki .. 79 80 Burgess and Marsh, Motu .. .. 1,218 1,415 Butler, James M., Opotiki .. .. 829 885 Butler, W., Waioeka, Opotiki .. .. 92 58 Callaghan, Tikirau, Raukokore .. .. 253 103 Campbell, A. A., Te Waite, Opotiki .. 969 1,250 Candy, A., Matawai .. .. .. 1,100 1,020 Carlyle Bros., Oponae .. .. .. 612 592 Carron, J. and William, Motu, via Gisborne 245 646 Chilcott, Alien, Matawai, Opotiki .. 830 519 Clark, John, Opotiki .. .. .. 30 25 Cooper, J. E., P.O. Box 27, Opotiki .. 61 40 Craig, R. C., Motu .. .. .. 998 953 Delemere Bros., Omaio, Opotiki .. .. 213 238 Donaldson, F., Motu .. .. .. 60 120 Donner, Mrs., and Son, Nukuhou North .. 1,651 1,280 Dovovan, G. O., Motu, via Gisborne .. 855 936 Fairweather, C. W. (private bag), Opotiki.. 3,208 3,030 Fairweather, Mrs. L. V. (private bag), (c/o — 2,886 C. W. Fairweather), Opotiki Fisher, F. L., Motu .. .. .. 712 1,017 Fisher, R. S., Motu .. .. .. 705 660 Francis, G. L. (private bag), Opotiki .. 204 190 Gaskill, G. J., Opotiki .. .. •. 19 20 Gaskiil, John Edward, Opotiki .. .. 730 755 Gault, W. J., Opotiki .. .. .. 120 150 Gellert, A. F., Oponae .. .. .. 899 918 Gibson, A. E., c/o Post Office, Matawai .. 882 644 Gibson, R. C., Motuhora .. .. 579 486 Gillham, H., Woodlands, Opotiki .. — 150 Goldsmith, William, Waiotahi .. .. 44 Nil Gordon, C., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,740 1,945 Gordon, J., Opotiki .. .. .. — 700 Gouldsmith, S. C., Oponae .. .. 588 Nil Gow, J. B., Carmyllel. Opotiki .. .. 12 Nil Gurney, W. 0., Waioeka, Opotiki .. 303 323 Hallam Bros., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,300 1,206 Hamilton, G. G., Okiore .. .. 462 562 Haparapara Land Company, Omaio, Opotiki 4,594 4,654 Hape, William, Haupoto, Opotiki .. 72 82 Harpham Bros., Oponae .. .. 1,036 Nil Haukino, Paora, Te Kaha .. .. 455 456 Hawkins, G., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,430 183 Hei, M. (c/o Mita Paul), Te Kaha .. 458 531 Hoana, Tiki, Raukokore .. .. 273 381 Holmes, H. S., Waiotahi .. .. 310 776 Honana, Haare, Waihou, Raukokore .. 132 101 Horton, Walter, Tutaitoko, Opotiki .. 558 Nil Hunter, M. (c/o Manager), Motu .. 815 815 Hustler, A. J., Takuputahi, Toatoa .. 528 496 Irvine, J. W., Opotiki .. .. .. 2,357 1,286 Jackson, R. F., Marumoko .. 1,371 1,105 Joblin, Gerald F., Opotiki .. .. 1,000 1,150 Jurd, J. R., Kutarere .. .. .. — 206 Keenly side, W., Toatoa.. .. .. 750 649 Kemp, John, Raukokore .. .. — 1,560 Kerr, D. A., Opotiki .. .. .. 3,013 2,675 King, J. B., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,891 1,541 King, R. H., Raukokore .. .. 591 595 Kirk and Kemp, Raukokore .. .. 1,906 Nil Lambert, H. A., Matahanea, Opotiki .. 202 Nil Malmanche, L., Toatoa .. .. 702 Nil Matengareka Land Company, Matengareka 3,324 Nil Station (c/o R. A. Mead), Cape Runaway Matieu Bros., Waihou, Raukokore .. 61 61 Maungaroa Land Syndicate (c/o A. M. Irvine, 5,976 5,888 Manager), Te Kaha McDonnell, J., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,506 1,204

No. of Sheep 011 April 30, April 30, 1927. 1928. Opotiki County—continued. j McKenzie Estate Trustees (c/o B. Mazenberg, 1,737 1,639 Manager), Motu McLean, William, Oponae .. .. 833 1,170 j McRae, —. (c/o Manager), Oponae .. 597 786 i Mead, P. E., Oponae, Opotiki .. .. — 266 | Mead, Ei. A, Cape Runaway .. .. — 3,658 j Mill, W. B. (c/o C. Mill, Manager), Te 1,018 1,104 Kaha Morice, W., Awaawakino .. .. 704 Nil Mortensen, P., Opotiki .. .. .. —- 405 Neil, A. C., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,498 1,480 Nesbit, N. G„ Motu .. .. .. 700 700 Ngamoki Bros., Omaio .. .. .. 204 257 Nicol Bros., Box 89, Opotiki .. .. 430 508 Nield, A. H., Hukataia, Opotiki .. .. 157 Nil Omaio Sheep Company (c/o Mr. Powell), 2,880 2,120 Omaio Paku Eruera (Estate of), (c/o J. Edwards), 1,670 1,730 Lower Waiawa Paora, Wiremu, Te Kaha .. .. 60 101 Pierrepoint, A., Toatoa .. .. .. 470 491 Pile, T. H. (Estate of), Opotiki .. .. 153 53 Pirini Bros., Te Kaha .. .. .. 106 Nil Read Bros., Motu .. .. .. 1,221 904 Redpath, T. and J., Oponae .. .. 1,611 2,351 Reece, E., Opotiki .. .. .. 14 Nil Reese and Roberts, Opotiki .. .. 1,457 Nil Reid, P. W. and A. A., Opotiki .. .. 1,052 1,325 Reid, John H., Toatoa .. .. .. 1,317 1,392 Roberts, M., Tutaitoko, Opotiki .. .. — 1,270 Ross, L. D., Waiwhero, Opotiki .. .. — 92 Rutledge and Carter, Raukokore .. .. 6,381 5,325 Savage, P., Hawaii, Opotiki .. .. 514 80 Saxby Bros., Opotiki .. .. .. 6,659 5,449 Shalfoon Bros., Opotiki .. .. — 550 Shaw, C., P.O. Box 89, Opotiki .. .. 2,230 2,140 Small, A. R., Opotiki .. .. .. 1,884 1,869 Small, E. M. P., Takaputahi, Toatoa .. 1,011 Nil Smart, N. V. C. G., Opotiki .. .. 1,289 1,510 Smith, W. A., Opotiki .. .. .. 82 20 Snell, A., Waiotahi .. .. .. 2,240 2,308 Spence, G. (c/o T. B. Spence), Whakatutu, ■— 965 Gisborne Spence, T. B. (c/o J. Bird), Nukuhou North — 12 Stanbury, Mrs. M., Tiropanga, Opotiki .. 579 493 Starky, E. B., Toatoa .. .. .. 689 584 Stott, T. B., Toatoa .. .. .. 94 97 Sundell, Edward, Takaputahi, Toatoa .. 938 1,080 Swinton, W. J., Raukokore .. .. 195 169 Tabb, J. T., Opotiki .. .. .. 27 Nil Te Kawa, Ruatahuna .. .. .. 50 53 Te Kumi Land Company, Cape Runaway 4,490 4,584 Te Rere, P. W., Waititi, Raukokore .. 462 260 Thompson, J. and J., Aorengi, Marumoko 600 635 Thompson, W. J., Opotiki .. .. 100 68 Tipping, S. J. S. (c/o W. Pratt, Manager), 635 702 Matananea, Opotiki Trafford, A. and A. M., Matawai, via 723 695 Gisborne Tumau and Wharemoana, Waihou, Rauko- 474 325 kore Turaiti Retimaua, Waihou, Raukokore .. 152 171 Twisleton, H. L., Marumoko .. .. 1,270 1,302 Waiapu Tetawhero, Waiawa, Opotiki .. 570 546 Walker Bros., Box 45, Opotiki .. .. 640 952 Walker, C. D„ Raukokore .. .. 200 450 Walker, James, Waihou Bay, Raukokore .. 1,091 1,063 Walker, Thomas, Waiawa, P.O. Box 94, Opo- 466 456 tiki Wall, A. H. (c/o J. C. McGregor, Manager), 2,500 Nil Hoata Station, Torere Watson, R. R. H., Oponae .. ■■ 1,634 1,685 Weete, Katea, Raukokore .. .. 135 131 Whangaparoa Land Company, Ltd., Wha- 2,460 Nil ngaparoa Station (c/o R. A. Mead), Cape Runaway Wilson, V. E., Waiotahi .. .. 908 900 Wood and Ashton, Toatoa .. .. 382 480 Woodford, Joshua, Motu .. .. 433 318 Yardley, H., Toatoa, Opotiki .. .. 954 760 Young, Arthur, Opotiki .. .. — 10 Young, E., Opotiki .. .. .. 505 107 Young, W. R., Oponae .. .. .. 723 864 138,051 130,268