H — 238.

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30 1927. 1928. Wairoa County—continued. Lylian, H. D., Ohuka, Omahanui .. 1,521 1,370 Maata Kirikiri, Tauapata, Opoutama .. 200 212 Mackay Bros., Te Kara, Putorino .. 2,075 2,743 MacKay, Mrs. Mary, Turiroa, Wairoa .. 1,878 1,792 MacKay, Murdoch, Box 91, Wairoa .. 5,600 5,641 Mackay, W. J., Ardkeen, Frasertown .. 171 Nil Mackenzie, Mrs. A., Kintail (private bag), — 281 Putorino Magee, E. W., Frasertown .. .. 1,650 1,572 Martin, F. A. (Executors of), Shannon Sta- 4,029 4,020 tion, Omahanui Martin, H. A., Omahanui .. .. 510 600 Materoa Huka, Mangapapa, Whakaki .. 1,182 1,160 Matheson, S. P., Putere, Wairoa .. 1,524 1,531 Matson, P. J., Frasertown .. .. 1,021 969 Matu Erimana, Mohaka .. .. 200 200 May, Harry, Ruakituri, Wairoa, Hawke's 5,337 5,145 Bay MeAndrew, J., and Whare Paora, Wairoa 240 500 McArdle, F. G., Whakamahi, Wairoa .. 1,597 1,800 McBurnie, John, Frasertown .. .. 724 633 McCorkindale, A., Wairoa .. .. 250 408 McCracken, S., Naikau Farm, Wairoa .. 431 363 McDonald, I). J. (c/o Terapatiki P.O.), 1,373 1,750 Wairoa McGlashan and Kirk (private bag), Wairoa 3,856 4,574 McGurk, J. T., Ohuka, c/o Omahanui P.O. 752 882 Mclntyre, A. S. W., Ruakituri .. .. 1,217 1,245 Mclntyre, R. M., Clonkeen, Nuhaka .. 2,733 3,201 Molver, Murdoch, Mohaka .. .. 1,113 1,230 Mclver, R., Mohaka .. .. .. 975 1,305 McKain, ffm. Alfred, Waikakarika, Morere 779 Nil McKee, Thomas, jun., Nuhaka .. .. 468 578 McKanzie, Donald, Clydebank, Frasertown 907 1,118 McKenzie, Kenneth. Kintail, Putorino .. 1,875 1,388 McKinnon Bros., Stratholm Estate, Wairoa 3,260 4,167 (private bag), Napier McKinnon, F. J., Wairoa .. .. _ 1,929 1,607 McKinnon, J. M., Mangonui, Wairoa .. "4,490 5,142 McKinnon, Norman, Stratholm, Wairoa 1,870 1,623 (private bag), Napier McLean, J. C., Frasertown .. .. 871 816 McPhail and Hinckesman, Tipua, Wairoa 4,420 4,338 McRae, Farquhar (Estate of), Springhill, 5,756 6,284 Frasertown McRoberts, W. A., Frasertown .. .. —• 30 Meagher, J. R. and J. F., Frasertown .. 1,530 1,677 Mei Erueti, Te Puna, Waimake, Frasertown 305 146 Meihana Kirk and Munro, Waihua .. 1,424 2,321 Melville, George (private hag), Wairoa .. 538 565 Mete Tame, Opoutama .. .. .. 751 Nil Mills, A., " Tuahu," Ruakituri .. .. 4,232 4,553 Mitchell, S. R., Matapuru, Frasertown .. 1,610 1,575 Mogford Bro3., Wairoa .. .. .. 568 670 Monteath, J. B., Wai-iti, Box 38, Nuhaka.. 2,173 2,314 Monteith, J. H. (Estate of), Kopuwhara, 1,730 1,807 Morere Morice Bros., Eripiti, Ruakituri .. .. 300 941 Mossman and Sons, Woodlands Station 2,140 1,880 (private bag), Wairoa Mossman, H. A., " Ferndale " (e/a Wood- — 430 lands, private bag), Wairoa Muir, Allen S., Frasertown .. .. 618 1,079 Native Trustee, Hereheretau, Wairoa .. 1,996 2,628 Neale, R. E., Rotokiokio (private bag), 810 800 Wairoa Neale, R. E., Whakangare, Wairoa .. 1,822 1,733 Neale, W. A., Onepoto, Wairoa .. .. — 100 Nelson, E. W., Opoutama .. .. 54 78 Niania, Henare, Te Reinga .. .. 257 257 Niania, Hori, Te Reinga .. .. 255 170 Nichol, H. T., and Co., Run 38, Mohaka, 2,747 2,640 Eskdale Nichol, W. H., Ardkeen, Frasertown .. 765 Nil Niri Whaanga, Nuhaka.. .. .. 1.439 1,640 Nolan, A. G„ Puhoro, Ruakituri .. 3,4.08 3,369 Nolan, Henry C., Ruatawhare, Ruakituri .. 2,711 2,677 Norris, T. H., Omahanui (private bag), 1,401 1,449 Wairoa O'Connor, M., Marumaru .. .. 388 372 O'Grady and Gaddum, " Ponui," Wairoa .. 3,380 4,353 O'Grady, J., Mohaka .. .. .. 591 1,671 O'Kane, P. J., Frasertown .. .. 1,385 1,724 Oldfield, A. J., Omahanui .. 710 538

No. of Sheep on April 30, j April 30, 1927. | 1928. Waiboa Coumty—continued. Oldham, E., Mohaka .. .. .. 403 453 Ormerod and Barton, Ruakituri .. .. 4,498 4,650 Ormond, G. C., Opoutama .. .. 4,610 4,361 Ormond, George E., Opoutama .. .. 7,070 7,437 Ormond, James and W., The Reef, Opoutama 4,660 5,132 Ormond, John, Opoutama .. .. 9,600 9,600 Owen, J. J., Ardkeen, Eraaertown .. 1,273 1,170 Paratene Rakaiora, Opoutama .. .. 320 340 Patterson, J. A., Mangapoike, Frasertown .. 1,153 1,079 Pattison, Joshua, Clydebank, Frasertown .. 839 1,231 Pearse, James, Frasertown .. .. 1,900 1,775 Pera Horamona and Tuta Horamona, Ma- 730 910 ngapaki (private bag), Wairoa Peryer, D. E., Opoutama .. .. 50 203 Phillips Bros., Frasertown .. .. 2,050 2,325 Pita Mete (c/o Wi Smith), Nuhaka .. 1.419 1,499 Pita Nepia, Nuhaka .. .. .. — 25 Potter, A. C. and J. T., Tangitere .. 664 796 Powdrell, Joseph (Estate of), Turiroa .. 2,465 2,298 Powdrell, T. L. 0., Whakamaki, Turiroa .. 1,085 1,148 Powdrell, W. D. and Mrs. Myra, Opoho 3,943 3,451 Station, Whakaki Powell, H. L., Marumaru .. .. 175 131 Preston, R. W., Ardkeen, Frasertown .. 1,172 1,249 Pryde, David, Box 30, Wairoa .. .. 1,068 1,118 Raihana Ahenata, Waikawa, Whakaki .. 221 232 Ramlose, F. S., Frasertown .. .. 479 476 Ramlose, F. S., Springhill Farm, Frasertown 29 40 Rayson, W. T., Mangaroa, Wairoa .. 600 691 Reeves, C. W., Glenbrook, Putorino .. 3,330 3,680 Reeves, C. W., Wai Station, Nuhaka .. — 4,250 Renner, W. H., Ruakituri .. .. 2,427 2,435 Reynolds, G. M., Waireka Station, Wairoa 10,880 11,310 Richards, W. (private bag), Wairoa •• 4,406 4,319 Richardson, Arthur, Mangahua, Tarewa (pri- 1,795 1,590 vate bag), Gisborne Richardson, Arthur (private bag), Whare- 456 610 hiwi, Gisborne Richardson, John (private bag), Gisborne .. 1,726 1,698 Richardson, Wm., and Son, Patunamu Station 2,097 1,994 Wairoa Richmond, Struthers, and Co., Riverina, 9,411 8,793 Marumaru Robertson, D. H., Frasertown .. .. 895 881 Robinson, John, Tuhara, Wairoa .. 249 350 Robinson, R. I). B. (private bag), Wairoa.. 683 650 Robinson, W. J., Wairoa .. .. 188 216 Rongomai Wahine, Opoutama .. .. 80 Nil Ropihana Heta, Matiti, Mohaka .. .. 205 195 Ropitini Tio, Whakapuare, Lower Mohaka 151 112 Ross, David and John, Willow Flat (private 3,234 3,144 bag), Napier Ross, Dr. J., Pirinoa, Wairoa .. .. 2,596 2,730 Rowling, E., and McNeill, Kiwi Estate, 5,006 5,775 Wairoa Shaw Bros., Marumaru .. .. 520 596 Shaw, M. R., Moumoukai, Morere .. 3,650 3,585 Sim, R. B., Racecourse, Lower Mohaka .. 75 10 Sinclair, Alexander, Inverleith, Marumaru 950 1,000 Smith Bros., Ruakituri .. .. 4,940 4,960 Smith, George, Nuhaka.. .. .. 1,254 814 Smith, K. V., " Raroa," Nuhaka.. .. 1,330 1,121 Smith, W. H., Tarewa .. .. .. 1,932 2,050 Smyth, James F., " Otoi," Wairoa .. 4,803 Nil Smyth, James F., Wahanui, Wairoa .. 4,647 9,441 Somerville, T. B., Omahanui .. .. 1,172 1,201 Spenee, S. S., Te Reinga .. .. 694 1,426 Spooner, G. E., Ardkeen, Frasertown .. 1,165 ; 1,197 Steed, F., " Waiatai," Wairoa .. .. 2,950 I 2,985 Stevens, A. E., Mangapoike, Frasertown . . 913 ; 1,397 Stevenson, C. O., Tangitere, Nuhaka .. 301 i 345 Stewart, C. E., Whiorau, Nuhaka .. 5,265 5,267 Stokes, W. M., Morere .. .. 1,659 1,505 Stovell, H. V., Wairoa .. .. .. 694 811 Suckling, Mrs. D. E. B., Morere .. .. 1,027 1,188 Summerfield, Phillip H., Wairoa .. 3,504 Nil' Swan, E. J., Clyde Bank, Wairoa -.. 547 611 Sylvester, F. H., Armadale, Tangitere •. 715 686 Symes, S. R., Waikatea, Nuhaka .'. 6,340 6,400 Symonds and Belcher, Anaura, Kotemaori — 1,276 Taffe, C. D., " Otauhoro," Frasertown .. 2,456 2,286 Tait, J., Waikari, Napier .. .. 3,403 4,973 Tait, James, Waikari Farm (private bag), 2,185 2,264 Napier P.O.