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LIVE STOCK AND RABBITS (RETURNS RELATING TO).

Presented to loth Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

_A_. RETURN showing (in Totals under Counties)— 1. The Sheep Districts into which the Colony is divided for the Purposes of "The Sheep Act, 1878." 2. The Area of such Districts. 3. The Number of " Infected" Sheep in each District. 4. The Number of Sheepowners in each District. 5. The Number of Sheep upon which the Sheep-rate is collected. ti. The Number of Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, and Horses in the same Districts (as compiled from the Returns for the Census on 3rd April, 1881). 7. The Amount of the Sheep-rate in each District. 8. The Number of inspectors of Sheep, Cattle, and Rabbits, and Registrars of Brands, residing in each District. 9. The Amount payable for Salaries and Allowances in each District. 10. The Amount of Fines levied under " The Sheep Act, 1878," in each District. B. RETURN showing— 1. The Districts into which the Colony is divided for the Purposes of— " The Sheep Act, 1878 ;" "The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1881;" "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1880;" also the Cattle Boards appointed under the Act. 2. The Number of Sheepowners, owning under 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 Sheep, also owning 20,000 Sheep and upwards; also Total Number of Owners of Sheep, and Total Number of Sheep, for the Year ended 31st May, 1881. 8. The Number of Sheep, Cattle. Pigs, and Horses, as compiled from the Returns for the Census on 3rd April, 1881. 4. The Number of Owners of Infected Sheep, and the Number of Infected Sheep, on 31st March, 1882. 5. The Names and Residences of Officers holding Appointments under the Sheep, Diseased Cattle, Branding, and Rabbit Nuisance Acts. O. RETURN of all Sheepowners, and Number of Sheep and Lambs, on 31st May, 1879, 1880, and 1881; showing the County in which Owners reside and their Sheep are depastured, so far as the information is supplied in the Schedule "A" furnished by Sheepowners under section 21 of "The Sheep Act, 1878."

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RETURN showing (in Totals under Counties) — 1. The Sheep Districts into which the Colony is divided for the Purposes of " The Sheep Act, 1878." 2. The Area of such Districts. 3. The Number of " Infected " Sheep in each District. 4. The Number of Sheepowners in each District. 5. The Number of Sheep upon which the Sheep-rate is collected. 0. The Number of Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, and Horses in the same Districts (as compiled from the Returns for the Census on 3rd April, 1881). 7. The Amount of the Sheep-rate in each District. 8. The Number of Inspectors of Sheep, Cattle, and Rabbits, and Registrars of Brands, residing in each District. 9. The Amount payable for Salaries and Allowances in each District. 10. The Amount of Fines levied under " The Sheep Act, 1878," in each District.

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1 2 S Number of Infected Sheep on 4 Number o£ Owners on 31st May. S Number of Sheep on 31st May. Names of Sheep Districts under Counties. Area. 30th Sept., 1879. 30th June, 1880. 30th June, 1881. 31st March,' 1882. 1879. 1880. 1881. 1879. 1880. 1881. Auckland Counties... Napier Counties New Plymouth County Wellington Counties .«.. Nelson Counties C Marlborough Counties, and I Amuri (Waiau) County f Canterbury Counties, and ... ( Westland County Otago Counties I Acres. 14,044,000 3,913,000 1,631,000 6,505,000 5,020,000 51,689 None 750 82,962 2,763 677,878 174,837 None None None 71,877 None 782 149,780 7,573 518,509 106,752 None None None 8,359 None 600 108,879 1,372 445,064 106,955 None None None 3,884 None None 53,164 1,850 354,269 122,138 None None None 1,279 270 90 1,167 537 280 28 1,526 10 939 1,285 324 76 1,205 537 283 27 1,498 6 1,054 1,366 386 77 1,285 510 302 25 1,679 9 1,218 462,718 1,687,062 16,132 1,356,572 110,014 747,162 422,671 3,183,782 4,652 3,580,082 443,049 1,884,319 15,023 1,318,124 109,563 719,097 399,916 3,151,882 2,621 3,487,029 421,451 2,041,857 12,559 1,407,180 108,931 714,669 419,612 3,473,843 3,217 3,586,896 4,341,000 I 8,301,000 2,702,000 14,039,000 i 990,879 855,273 671,229 535,305 6,126 6,295 6,857 i 11,570,847 11,530,623 12,190,215 6 Live Stock Returns, per Census, on 3rd April, 1881. 7 8 Number of Inspectors. 9 1O Sheep Bate for Salaries, &c. Fines levied. Names of Sheep Districts under Counties. Sheep. Cattle. Pigs. Horses. 1879. 1880. 1881. 1879. 1880. 1881. 1879. 1880. 1881. 1879. 1880. 1881. Auckland Counties Napier Counties New Plymouth County Wellington Counties Nelson Counties f Marlborough Counties, and ( Amuri (Waiau) County f Canterbury Counties, and (Westland County Otago Counties ... 477,311 2,048,740 14,368 1,501,400 112,386 760,781 381,705 3,650,195 2,362 3,960,492 155,338 37,873 21,475 170,299 28,423 9,919 3,627 111,666 6,983 150,180 34,168 6,216 6,187 30,053 9,630 4,687 305 66,825 1.219 39,912 i 25,087 8,063 3,108 23,725 5,963 4,454 717 45,719 901 43,065 463 1,687 16 1,357 110 747 423 3,184 5 3,580 £ 443 1,884 15 1,318 110 719 400 3,152 3 3,487 £ 422 2,042 13 1,408 109 715 420 3,474 3 3,587 11 3 1 7 5 11 3 1 9 5 12 3 1 8 2 £ 1,750 640 250 2,075 800 £ 1,965 690 250 2,025 800 £ 1,640 715 250 1,825 498 92 20 41 745 52 163 20 27 26 176 5 }° 7 5 1,575 1,900 1,650 480 183 5 4 1 6 4 1 7 4 1 11 1,850 150 2,000 1,875 150 2,125 1,700 150 3,300 22 7 10 20 i'6 : 1 12,909,740. 695,783 199,202 160,802 11,572 11,531 12,193 M 48 47 11,090 11,780 11,728 675 1,170 I 259

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AUCKLAND DISTRICT—continued.

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. I 1880. I 1881. Melnness, Mary, Waipu ... 21 — Nil McKay, J. M.,"Waipu ... 42 4° 70 McKay, A., E. S., Waipu ... 147 17° M° McKay, A. J., Waipu ... 4° 5° . 38 McKay, Or., Woodside, Kamo ... 14° MS M° McKay, E., Waipu ... — 10 — McKay, E., (Executors) Waipu ... — 185 160 McKay, Daniel, Periwaka, Waipu ... 109 105 16 McKay, E., jun., Waipu ... 14° 21 McKenzie, A. B., Waipu ... 90 130 50 McKenzie, K, Waipu ... 45 60 — McKenzie, Win., Limestone Hill, Waipu — — 1 4° McKenzie, M. F., Waipu ... 3° 45 — McKenzie, Donald, Whangarei ... 7° 78i 9° McKenzie, Hugh, Waipu ... — 53 62 McKenzie, M. W., Waipu ... — 15° LS 0 McKenzie, Hector, Waipu ... — 160 96 McKenzie, William, Waipu ... — 200 20 McKenzie, Alexander, Kaurihohore ... 90 80 85 McKenzie, Alexr., Whangarei Heads ... — — 7 McKenzie, Norman, Waipu ... — — no McKenzie, Duncan, Waipu ... iS° 200 180 McKenzie, W., Waipu ... 46 5 8 200 McKinnon, John, Whangarei ... — 500 500 McLachlan, D., Maungakaramea ... 96 88; 87 McLean, John, Budgrove, Waipu ... 66 45 200 McLean, Murdo'ch, Waipu ... 350 270; 400 McLean, John, Cave, Waipu ... 11 46! 52 McLean, Eoderiek, Waipu ... — 651 85 McLean, Neil, Whangarei ... —■ 200J 165 McLean, Ewen, Waipu ... 100 80 90 McLean, M., Euatangata, Waipu ... 100 160 no McLean, Duncan, Waipu ... 90 200 60 McLennan, J., Waipu ... 150 165 160 McLennan, N., Kaurihohore ... 16 21 25 McLeod, D., Kaurihohore ,.. 141 198! 282 McLeod, Donald, Sunnyside, Waipu ... — — 43 McLeod, John, Waipu ... — — 33 McLeod, J. A., Whangarei ... 140 — 88 McLeod, John A., Whangarei Heads ... — — 12 McLeod, J. G., W-nangaiei Heads ... 50 60 59 McLeod, A., Waipu ... -— 4° —■ McLeod, W., Kaurihohore ... 100 96 95 McLeod, M., Waipu ... 15 15 — McLeod, Eobert, Whangarei ... — ■— 180 McMillan, J., Waipu ... 230 296 200 McKae, Murdoch, Whangarei Heads ... — — 7 McEae, Eoderiek, Waipu ... — — 50 Miller, Mrs. M., Maungakaramea ... 40 50 48 Millington, E., Oakley, Euatangata ... — 27 50 Morley, Walter, Mangapai ... 71 120 100 Morrison, J., Waipu ... 260 120 350 Morrison, K., Waipu ... -— — 12 Morrison, Angus, Waipu ... 50 58 60 Morrison, John, Cave, Waipu ... 170 250 300 Morrison, John, Waipu ... — — 120 Munro, D., Whangarei Heads ... 280 320 260 Murphy, Nicholas, Whangarei ... — 65 60 Neville, E., Mangapai ... 120 160 180 Newton, William, Mangapai ... 86 66 64 Nobes, G., Whangarei ... 62 100 140 O'Carroll, T., Maungakaramea ... 12 26 — Ormandy, B., Mangapai ... no 120 95 Ormiston, Eliza, Mangapai ... 12 — Nil Osborne, C. J., Mangapai ... 206 250 98 Palmer, G., Mangapai ... — — 65 Pidgeon, E. C, Mangapai ... 72 95 108 Phillips, William, Maungakaramea ... 157 200 120 Phillips, N., Maungakaramea ... 300 300 225 Porter, Mrs. Selina, Maungakaramea ... 200 150 170 Pitts, W., Whangarei Heads ... 40 — Nil Powlesland Brothers, Euatangata ... — 300 300 Eeid, C. Herbert, Whangarei ... 289 65 — Bichardson, J. P., Castlehill, Whangarei 72 94 86 Eobinson, C. A., Whangarei Heads ... — — 42 Eogers, W. G., Maungakaramea ... 61 91 85 Eoose, E., Whangarei ... 230 230 170 Boss, A., Waipu ... 115 120 125 Eountree, J., Mangapai ... 10 14 22 Sands, J., Maungakaramea ... 25 25 100 Scott, E., Whangarei Heads ... 32 14. — Shaw., J., Whangarei ... ■— 150 265 Sinclair, D., Kaurihohore ... 168 160 150 Sissons, E., Hikurangi, Kamo ... 204 222 234

No. of Sheep o May. 1879. 1880. m 31st 1881. Sloan, James, Mangapai ... — — 85 Sloane, James, Mangapai ... — 75 65 Smeaton, J., Whangarei ... 490 450 484 Smith, P., Whangarei ... — 350 300 Smith, B, jun., Matakohe ... — — 30 Smith, W. A., Euatangata ... — 85 98 Snell, W. C, Maungakaramea ... 50 70 65 Snell, F. J., Maungakaramea ... 55 72 60 Snell, W., Mangapai ... — 35 30 Solon, John, Mangapai ... 50 — Nil Steele, P. M., Silverdalo, Euatangata ... — — 150 Stephen, C, Charlton, Mangapai ... 60 70' 80 Street, F. J., Willsworthj, Buatangata — — 100 Sutherland, Hugh, Waipu ... 70 75 80 Sutherland, J., Waipu ... — — 120 Symonds, H, Mangapai ... 76 60 95 Taylor, George, Mangapai ... 54 55 50 Taylor, W., Whangarei ... — 98 94 Thomas, W., Kamo ... — 43 44 Thomson, E., Mangapai ... 70 87 92 Tothill, Charles, Whangarei ... — 21 — Urquhart, John, Whangarei Heads ... — 45 45 Urquhart, K., Whangarei Heads ... — 100 35 Urquhart, P., Waipu ... — — 14 Vyle, E., Tikorangi, Whangarei ... 55 50 75 Wakelin, Thomas, Koraokaihau, Kamo no 45 3 Walker, Henry, Mangapai ... 45 64 70 Watson, Alfred, Maungakaramea ... 136 170 140 Weir, Thomas, Mangapai ... 50 28 30 Whitelavv, J., Kamo ... — 300 275 Wilkinson, W., Euatangata ... •— 93 — Williams, W., Whangarei Heads ... 20 25 — Willing, W., Whangarei ... 376 267 272 Wilson, H. S., Maungakaramea ... 170 200 180 Wilson, D. C, Maungakaramea ... 43 48 40 Wolfe, A. E., Whangarei ... - — 80 50 Wooley, J. P., Mount Denby, Whangarei 61 J8 80 Worsnop, J., Spring Grove, Whangarei — 225 200 Wa-ight, George, Maungakaramea ... 100 120 no Yates, B., Euatangata ... — 120 80 17,350' 24,412 25,314 HOBSON COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Andrew, A., Marybank, Te Kopuru ... 27 30 20 Ariell, J. B., Paparoa ... 30 73! 96 Bailey, W. J., Wairau Creek ... 60 — 70 Bailey, Thomas, Maungaturoto ... 95 137 100 Balderston, D., Kaiwaka ... — — 48 Ball, Mrs. M. A., Matakohe ... --- — 19 Bowman, Joseph, Kaiwaka ... — — 5 Boyd, E., Aratapu ... — 20 — Buchanan, J., Lower Matakana ... 130 100 90 Buchanan, J. L., Tauhoa ... 2 — 1 Butterworth, Isaac, Te Kopuru ... 69 77 76 Cameron, A., Kaiwaka ... — — 12 Chadwin, W., Maungaturoto ... 132 97 97 Clark, Charles, Whakahara ... 42 — 26 Coates, E., Matakohe ... — —■ 62 Coates, T., Engton, To Pahi ... 75 80 85 Colbeck, A., Tokatapu, Pahi ... — 700 650 Cook, John, Kaiwaka ... — — 60 Copley, W., Maungaturoto ... 35 25 .— Cullen, Mrs. S., Wairau Creek ... 20 — 70 Cullen, II., Wairau Creek ,., 30 —■ Nil Curtis, J., Maungaturoto ... 80 — Nil Dacre and Co., Dargaville ... — 191 300 Davies, C, Maungaturoto ... 50 80 80 Davis, W., sen., Stickbrook, Paparoa ... 50 70 38 Dodd, S., Mititia ... — — '18 Dodds, John, Paparoa ... — — 37 Dreadon, G., Penearrow, Whakahara ... 10 34 32 Flower, W. M., Maungaturoto ... 56 63 70 Gallie, P., Matakohe ... — — 3 Geldart and Linnell, Kaiwaka ... — -— 457 Glynn, Jane, Maungaturoto ... 46 —■ —. Goodall, J., Paparoa ... 21 26 38 Griffen, G., Maungaturoto ... 200 180 180 Gunimer Brothers, Maungaturoto ... 120 135 100 Haines, G., Porter's, Pahi ... 77 30 — Hames, C, Paparoa ... 17 n — Hames, L., Paparoa ... 33I — 70

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AUCKLAND DISTRICT— continued.

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1881. Hames, O. C, Paparoa ... 64 76 85 Harding, W r. B., Aoroa, Mangawhare ... 2020 2000! 1000 Hill, E. G. and Co., Wairau Creek ... 50 120 — Hemmings, P., Maungaturoto ... — 6 — Hook, Charles, Paparoa ... 30 25 — Howard, E. J., Maungaturoto ... 45 — Nil Huband, William, Maungaturoto ... 70 75 6 Hull, F. H., Kaiwaka ... 298 300 300 Hurndall, J., Wairau Creek ... 40 — 7 Isbester, John, Matakohe ... — — 11 Jackman, W. H, Pahi ... — — 800 Jenkyns, E., Heraku, Tokatoka ... 7 6 6 Jones, John, Whakahara ... 2 2 — Jones, Edward, Bichwood, Mititai ... 20 — 110 Kirk, James, Mangaturoto ... 40 30 — Leslie, W., Kaiwaka ... — — 140 Martin, Eeuben, Wairau Creek ... 100 100 150 Martin, John, Matakoe ... — — 8 Mason, J. B, Maungaturoto ... 35 39 14 Massey, John, Wairau Creek ... 50 20 28 McCallum, S., Matakohe ... 6 7 14 McGregor, Duncan, Mititai ... 14 14! 19 Metcalfe, W. D., Eoxton, Maungaturoto —• 160 — Morrison, James, Kaiwaka ... — — 70 Neild, T., Paparoa ... — — 130 Ovens, J. and G., Matakohe ... 51 69 117 Paton,'J., Arapohu, Whakahara ... 23 25 32 Prince, S., Kaiwaka ... — — 110 Eogers, G. W., Belmont, Tokatoka .,. 42 17 23 Boss, Eobert, Kaiwaka ... — -— 28 Eowsell, W., Maungaturoto ... 100 • 80 50 Eyan, Arthur P., Kaiwaka ... — — 12 Skelton, G., Summer Hill, Paparoa ... 85 80 160 Slater, T. W., Paparoa ... 90 65 120 Smith, Eichard, Matakohe ... 20 — Nil Spick, Eobert, Papai'oa ... 16 14 — Spragg, C, Brooklands, Maungaturoto... 30 121 — Stewart, Angus, sen., Kaiwaka ... ■— — 350 Stewart, Angus, Kaiwaka ... — — 80 Stewart, Arch., Kaiwaka ... 13 — 18 Taine, H. E., Maungaturoto ... —■ — 100 Taylor, Samuel, Maungaturoto ... 40 37 10 Thomson, G., Matakohe ... 190 197 238 Tibbits, Gervase, Paparoa ... 90 50 — Trounson, James, Paparoa ... — 130 90 Walker, William, Maungaturoto ... 128 — — Walker, John, Maungaturoto ... — 30 30 Watson, Thomas, Tangiteroria, Tangihua 24 15 15 Weathers, James, Kaiwaka ... — — 131 Webb, S., Eockvale, Whakahara ... — 28 23 Webster, T. W., Kaiwaka ... 68 79 45 Webster, T. W., Mangawai, Kaiwaka ... 79 70 38 Wliitehouse, A., sen., Matakohe ... 18 23 30 Wilson, John, Dargaville ... 40 5 — Wilson, T. W., Paparoa ... 20 26 62 5,565 6,191 7,820 MANUKAU COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alexander, A., Wairoa ... lol 95 3o Anderson, J. and A., Otahuhu ... 17o I5o 17o Andrew, H, Howick ... 60 12 14 Atchison, J., Glen Glush, Wairoa ... — — 31o Austin, F. G., Cranburn, Pokeno ... 32o 3oo 2oo Badlcy, E. T., Mangare ... 112 164 loo Bainbridge, Jeremiah, Otahuhu ... .— 116 318 Baird, S. C, Otahuhu ... 22o 169 177 Ballantine, W., Papakura ... 9 35 46 Barribali, C, Waiuku ... 56 41 — Barribali, C. T., Waiuku ... I06 97 lo9 Barribali, John, Waiuku ... 54 36 28 Barribali, S , W Taiuku ... 76 51 52 Barribali, W. II., Brookside, Waiuku ... — 193 Nil Baverstock, Mrs. Mary, Otahuhu ... 12 12 15 Bell, George, Littlebrook, Hunua ... 115 346 33o Bell, James, Home Farm, Wairoa ... 433 24o 255 Bell, John, Wairoa ... — 15 — Bent, E., Waiuku ... 2oo 7o 16 Bisehoff, C. P., Woodlands, Waiuku ... 42 51 86 Blakeway, G., Awhitu ... 7o — — B-lewett, J., Otahuhu ... 191 8 27 Bodle, G. E., Papakura ... 39 — 53

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1881. Bowden, C. A., Otahuhu ... 31 — Nil Broomheld, Mrs. E., Howick ... 35 35 6o Brown, A., Tuakau ... 6o —■ Nil Brown, C, Pukekohe ... 95 — Nil Brown, J. B., St. Michael's, Waiuku ... 19o 18o 357 Brown, E. W., Otahuhu ... 42 45 — Bryant, J., Brookside, Otahuhu ... 33 2 3 Buckland and Shepherd, Pukekohe ... 32 — Nil Buckland, James, Mangere ... — 223 — Buckland and Young, Kaipara ... 35o 2oo — Burnside, J. II., Papakura ... •— 45 48 Cairns, D., Wairoa ... 13o 87 9o Campbell, D., Drury ... 31 32 28 Cargo, J., Otahuhu ... lo3 70 172 Carpenter, W., Howick - ... 162 185 225 Cavruth, Ii., Papatoitoi ... 2 2 —. Cowley, E., Howick ... 37 — Nil Chandler, J., Mahurangi Heads ... 3oo 284 24o Clarke, J., Sea Grove, Mauku ... 116 G8 4o Clark, J. M., Pollock Settlement ... loo 119 95 Claude, F. E., Papatoitoi ... 177 2o7 394 Clun, Coner, Pukekohe ... — 7 Nil Colebourne, J., Papakura ... 84 — Nil Comrie, W. J., Pukekohe East ... 54 61 61 Conder, J,, Mangere ... 195 — Nil Constable, E.-, Waiuku ... 45o 65o 38 Cook, Mrs. Eliza, Mauku ... 38 26 Nil Corbett, J. M., Tuakau ... 157 — Nil Coutts, E., Wairoa ... 152 2oo lo Cox, G., Mauku ... 78 7o 6o Crago, C. J., Otahuhu ... 112 93 lo4 Craig, T, Wairoa ... 227 — Nil Crawford, J., Mauku ... 19 — Nil Crispe, II., Mauku ... 75 6o 23 De Carteret, S. P., Papakura ... 7 —■ Nil Dougal, J. A., Maungatawhiri ... 23 28 4o Douglas, W., Kohikohi ... 12 lo 9 Dow, C, Maungatawhiri ... loo 26 6o Dow, John, Wairoa ... 54o 25o 23o Dromgool, M., Waiuku ... 4o — Nil Duder, W. T., Wairoa ... 4oo 19o 25o Ellett, J., Mangare ... 44o — 75 Elliott, 0., Wairoa ... 25o 2oo 27o Enabling, J., Wairoa ... 3G 36 4o Evans, H., Awhitu ... 31 3o So Fergusson, C. E. K., Waiuku ... 15 — Nil Finlay, J., Mauku ... 41 — Nil Fitness, J., Eazorback ... 43 25 — Fitzpatriek, L., Pakuranga ... 95 113 126 Fitzpatriek Brothers, Papakura ... 35o 2o3 200 Fitzwilliam, A., Otahuhu ... .45 11 Nil Flavell, W., Waiuku ... l7o 12o 155 Fleming, J., Papakura ... 35o — Nil Freeman, J. D., Otahuhu ... loo 7 — Garland, E., Awhitu ... 31 27 38 Gearon, W. C, Patumahoe ... 4o 67 67 Gee, E., Bombay ... 36 2 — Gibson, H. C, Mangare ... ■—■ ■— 15o Gill, J., Pakuranga ... 9o 88 9o Gillard, W., Otahuhu ... 83 — Nil Given, G. and E., Pollock Settlement... 3oo loo — Given, J., Pollock Settlement ... 28 — Nil Glasson, J., Linwood, Mauku ... lo5 166 18o Glover, P., Papakura ... lo — Nil Godkin, G., Drury ... 125 121 85 Goodfellow, J. A.', Otahuhu ... 383 355 258 Gordon, W. P., Papakura ... — 272 323 Gould, C, Waitoa ... 6o — Nil Grahame, J. S., Awhitu ... 88 99 86 Grant, D., Eazorback ... 69 52 37 Grant, J., Tuakau ... 9o 36 4o Gregory, E. W. J., Buckland ... 8o S2 45 Gunson, G., Perndale, Pukekohe ... — 98 136 Hair, L., Howick ... 5o 31 12 Hale, E. J., Wairoa ... 723 453 325 Hall, L, Otahuhu ... 3o 13 lo Hamilton, J. S., Drury ... 15o; 49o 5oo Hamlin, E., Waiuku ... 217 182 — Hancock, J., Eazorback ... 72 52 72 Harris, Alfred, Otahuhu ... — — 25o Harris, Major B., Tuakau ... 315 285 276 Harris, G., Otahuhu ... 25o — Nil Harris, W. J., Waiuku ... 16o 13 16 Hattaway, B., sen., Howick ... 521; 46o 39a

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18. RETURN showing— 1. The Districts into which the Colony is divided for the Purposes of— "The Sheep Act, 1878;" "The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1881;" "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1880;" also the Cattle Boards appointed under the Act. 2. The Number of Sheepowners, owning under 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 Sheep, also owning 20,000 Sheep and upwards; also Total Number of Owners of Sheep, and Total Number of Sheep, for the Year ended 31st May, 1881. 3. The Number of Sheep, Cattle. Pigs, and Horses, as compiled from the Returns for the Census on 3rd April, 1881. 4. The Number of Owners of Infected Sheep, and the Number of Infected Sheep, on 31st March, 1882. 5. The Names and Residences of Officers holding Appointments under the Sheep, Diseased Cattle, Branding, and Rabbit Nuisance Acts.

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Sheep, Cattle, and Eabbit Disteicts in Counties. Number of Owners owning u: On the 31st May, 1881. mder §-! Total No. of cm is "a 5 Owners „, fc'S of Sheep. Shee P-Lite-stock Eetceks, pee Census, on 3rd April, 1881. a O j :bee op ; tarch. 31, 1 L882. Najie and Addeess or Oppicee, AND Appointments Held by him. O O CD O O Sheep. Cattle. Pigs, j Horses. On .tjcklajid Sheep District — i Hay of Inlands Subdivision (area 1,893,000 acres)— Mongonui ... ... ... 78 7 1 Bay of Islands ... ... ... 34 2 5 ... Hokian-a ... ..,4 2 Jtfarsden Subdivision (area L,632,0OQ acres) — Eodney ... ... ... 194 | 2 Whangarei ... ..." ... 232 j 1 | Hobsoii ... ... ... 70 2 | 1 ... i I Lewis, P. C, Auckland, Chief Sheep Insp., Cattle Insp., Registrar of Brands. I. 2,149 839 760 739 926 231 78 34 4 7 2 1 5 86 | 41 | 6 I 12,924 17,960 1,386 14,499 19,073 1,223 4,884 5,020 996 Mawer, M., Waimate, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Registrar of Brands. 194 ! 232 70 I 2 1 2 1 196 233 i 73 16,332 25.314 7,820 20,228 30,053 6,374 10,454 10,499 5,454 1,079 1.373 1,511 1,060 1,501 651 2 17 595 1,933 Thomson, C, Warkworth, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Registrar of Brands, in charge. Elliott, A., Whangarei, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp. Bonar, A., Ilelensville, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp. I Auckland Subdivision (area 1,713,000 acres) — Manukau ... ... ... 284 7 ' 1 ... Waitemata ... ... ... 69 ... | 1 ... Eden ... ... ... 84 1 j 3 ... Thames ... ... ... 7 1 ... 1 Coromandel ... ... ... 2 j ... South Auckland Cattle Distbict — Comprisin^the Counties of Mongonui, j Bay of Islands, Hokiauga, Rodney, j Wkangarei, Hobson, Manukau, Waite- > mata, Eden, Thames, and Coromande]. I Cattle Boaed :— J. May, Chairman, J. Dilworih, B. Maclean, T. ', Morrin, and J. Wallace. Waikato Subdivision (area 1,734,000 aeres) — Waikato ... ... ... 63 4 13 2 Raglan 29 1 j Waipa 65 4 2 ... Piako .9 2 1 ... "i 292 70 38 9 2 27,809 5,834 9,345 3,923 510 35,028 7,856 5,557 3,685 1,935 33,257 6,974 6,882 3,537 1,600 5.773 1,396 3,081 3,025 968 4,524 924 3,106 813 292 5 1,356 Monro, A., Auckland, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp.,Registr. of Brands, in charge. Edwards, D., Grahamstoivn, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp. Sharp, A., Hamilton, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Registrar of Brands, in charge. Oldham, H., Raglan, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp. 1 1 73 31 71 12 25,732 i 10,341 12,004 4,093 14,807 12,241 23,953 17,330 11,349 j 1,474 6,554 2,251 13,893 2,334 13,674 508 1,790 591 2,190 676

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Taupo Subdivision (area 2,188,000 acres) — East and West Taupo and Kawhia... South Auckland Cattle District— Comprising the Counties of Waikato, Kaplan, Wnipa, Piako, West Taupo, and Kawliia Cattle Board :— E. Maclean, Chairman, A. A. Fantham, W. L. Martin, C. J. Store/, and R. M. Duncan. ... I 1 8,807 18,700 770 1,314 309 Sharp, A., Hamilton, (see Waihato Subdivision). Say of Plenty Subdivision (area 3,109,000 acres)— Whakatane TauraDga 24 10. 7 1 1 2 1 34 12 15,775 5,059 15,200 8,328 4,522 5,107 1,135 1,330 879 1,025 Robson, E., Tauranga, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp. Maltravers, "VV., Tauranga, Registrar of Brands. T'.rp.AXGA Cattle District — Comprising the Counties of Whakatane, Tauranga, and East Taupo. Cattle Board: — G. B. Morris, Chairman, J. Broivn, S. L. Clarke, It. C. Jordan, and J. Snodgrass. Poverty Bay Subdivision (area 1,775,000 acres) — Cook County Cook Cattle District — Comprising the County of Cook. Cattle .Board :— J. W. Johnson, Chairman, J. Clark, A. MoKenzie, W. Smith, and G. L. Sunderland. Gisborxe Karbit District — Comprising the County of Cook. Xapieb Sheep District — (area 3.913,000 acres) — Hawkes' Bay Waipawa Wairoa 26 13 23 12 80 210,433 220,625 9,912 1,802 2,800 Orbell, E., Gisborne, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp.,Registrar of Brands, Rabbit Insp., also Ranger of Crown Lands. 28 75 11 17 29 1 22 28 5 21 20 8 :30 14 11 23 11 2 14 12 1 155 189 42 ... 1,129,732 749.553 102,572 967,818 S34,494 240,428 13,994 21,848 2,031 2,370 2,002 738 4,032 3.115 916 Pasley, R. C, Napier, Chief Sheep Insp.. Cattle Insp., Rabbit Insp., Regr. Brands. Fitzroy, C. A., Napier, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp. Munro, Donald, Waimata, Sheep Insp.. Depy. Cattle Insp. Hawkes' Bay Cattle District — Comprising the Counties of Hawkes' Bay, Waipawa, and Wairoa. Cattle Board :— J. D. Ormond, Chairman, J. Ileslop, W. Orr, G. I'earock, and Sir G. S. Whitmore. Napier Rabbit District —Comprising (he Counties of Hawkes' Bay and Waipawa.

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Number op On the 31st May, 1881. Sheep, Cattle, and Rabbit Disteicts in Counties. Number of Owners owning under °~"2 Total No. of O O O O O .5 s Ownp-.'-a Lite-stock Returns, per Jensus, on 3rd April, 1881. 2 Is. On March. 31, 1882. Name and Addbess op Officer, and Appointments Held by him. Sheep. Cattle. Pigs. Horses. "Wellington Sheep District — Wairarapa Subdivisions (area 2,040,000 acres) — East Wairarapa West Wairarapa Wairahapa Rabbit District— Comprising the Counties of East and West Wairarapa. Wellington Subdivision (area 370,000 acres) — Hutt (together with the Islands of Kapiti, Mana, and Somes) Cattle District —Comprising the Counties of Hutt, and East and West Wairarapa. Cattle ISoard :— H. Bunny, Chairman, G. Beetham, C. Fhitrazyn, -Z?. J. Riddiford, and J. Taylor. Wellington .Rabbit District — Comprising the County of Hutt, and the Islands of Kapiti, Maua, and Somes. 24 140 6 29 13 23 20 24 11 6 14 3 4 1 92 226 459,545 278,741 570,983 201,415 17,268 ■20,614 634 4,876 1,766 4,200 5 1 21,800 1,950 Sutton, W. A. P., Masterfon, Sheep Insp Depy. Cattle Insp., Eabbit Insp., alec Ranger of Crown Lands, in charge. Drurmnond, J., Masterton, Sheep Insp. Depy. Cattle Insp., Eegistrar of Brands, Richardson, T. G., Wellington, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Rabbit Insp. Registrar of Brands, also Ranger oi Crown Lands, in charge. Mackenzie, W., Wellington, Sheep. Insp. Depy. Cattle Insp. Michie, T., M.R.C.V.S.E., Wellington Depy. Cattle Insp. {honorary). 133 80 15 11 191 109,924 123,285 13,648 6,183 2,909 Wanganui Subdivision (area 2,434,000 acres) — Wanganui Patea Hawera MangitiJcei Subdivision (area 1,661,000 acres) — Rangitikei Manawatu 109 67 9 54 22 10 35 23 3 10 6 2 4 212 118 24 162,308 74,887 18,852 194,771 } 91,503 30,244 42,103 4,789 4,376 4,166 4,389 9 flO 14,096 10,518 4,800 Scaife, W. A., Wanqanui, Sheep Insp.. Depy. Cattle Insp., Registrar of Brands. 114 152 38 38 29 21 13 10 2 3 1 1 197 225 158,637 144,286 182,217 137,226 18,837 27,585 2,314 6,881 2,759 3,536 Simpson, R. K., Marion, Sheep Insp.. Registrar of Brands, in charge. Simpson., W., JFoxton, Sheep. Insp. Wanganfi Cattle District — Comprising theCounties of Wanganui, Patea, Eangitikei, and Manawatu. Cattle Board :— New- Plymouth Sheep Distbict (area 1,631,000 acres)— Taranaki Hately, W., Ifew Plymouth, Sheep Insp.. Depy. Cattle Insp., Registrar of Brands. 71 77 12,559 14,368 21,475 6,187 3,108

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Tabauaki Cattle District — Comprising the County of Taranaki. Cattle Board :— Rolert Trimble, Chairman, T. Bayly, W. Bayly, S. D. Jravasonr, and J. Elliott. ■ Velson Sheep District— Canning, C, Nelson, Chief Sheep Insp., Eegistrar of Brands. Nelson, Motneha, Golden Bay, Buller, and Grey Subdivisions (area 5,020,000 acres)— Waimea Collingwood Buller Inangahua Grey Xei.sox Cattle District — Comprising the counties of Waimen,Collin«wood, Buller, Inangahua, and Grey. Cattle Board :— 344 74 14 10 20 32 3 G 1 5 1 387 14 | 10 20 80,672 15,739 930 803 1,7S7 86,728 16,351 555 4,925 3,827 12,296 4.618 2,775 3,887 4,847 5,344 1,970 739 601 976 3,731 737 258 518 719 5 1,850 Hunt, T., Nelson, Sheep Insp., Depv. Cattle Insp., Registrar of Brands. 1,850 Mablborough and "Watatt Sheep DisI Bayly, B. P., Blenheim, Chief Sheep Insp.. Cattle Insp , Eegistrar of Brands. Superintending Insp. under the Sheep and Kabbit Acts, also Banger of Crown Lands. tricts — Picton, Blenheim, Aicatere, Kaikoura, Amuri, Glen Wye, and Waiau Subdivision* (area 4,341,000 acres) — Maryborough ... ... ) Sounds ... ... 3 I I I I Blexhiem Rabbit District — Comprising the Counties of Marlborough and CJounds. 167 27 20 10 15 4 250 503,223 618,525 8,520 4,170 3,521 3G 1229,311 229,311 Blundell, A. K., Blenheim, Sheep Insp.. Depy. Cattle Insp., Eabbit Insp., Eegistrar of Brands, in charge. Cooke, G-. S. Blenheim, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp. 124,958 : Passau, A. H., KaiJeoura, Sheep Insp.. Depy. Cattle Insp., Eabbit Insp.. Eegistrar of Brands, in charge. Kaikoura Kaikouka Rabbit District — Comprising the County of Kaikoura. Marlborough Cattle Di3teict — Comprising the Counties of Marlborough Sounds and Kaikoura. Cattle Board :— 30 4 | i j .52 211,446 142,256 1,399 517 933 11 Amuri 8 25 I 419,612 381,705 3,627 717 122,138 Kny vett.W. YL.,Waiau, Amuri, Sheep Insp. Depy. Cattle Insp., Eegistrar of Brands. Foster, E. Amberley (see Northern Subdivision, Canterbury). Boulton, P. B., Christchurch, Chief Sheep Insp., Cattle Insp., Eegistrar of Brands. 4 2 25 419,612 305 122,138 . Canteebuey Sheep District — Westland Subdivision (area 2,702,000 acres) — Westland ... ... ... j Westiand Cattle DistrictCo tnprising the County of Westland. Cattle Boaed :— H. L. Robinson, Chairman, J. A. Bonar, J. Oiles, D. P. James, and ff. H. Lahmann. I 1 , ... 9 3,217 ' 2,362 6,983 1,219 901 Clapcott, B., Hokitika, Sheep Insp.. Depy. Cattle Insp., Eegistrar of Brands.

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NlJMBEE OF On the 31st May, 1881. Sheep, Cattle, and Rabbii Districts in Counties. Number of Owners owning under o~'2 Total No. of | I. if I I I IISSEil ■"» Live-stock Rbtttbns, per Census, on 3rd Apuil, 1881. B "So o I A™ Same and Addeess of Offices, AND Appointments Heh) by hiji. Sheep. Cattle. Pigs. Horses. i " \ On March. 31, 1882. Northern Subdivision (area 1,571,000 acres) — Ashley Cheviot Christchurcli Subdivision (area 3,449,000 acres) — Selwyn Ashburton Akaroa Southern Subdivision (area 3,281,000 acres) — Greraldine Waimate Cahtebbttbt Cattle Disteict — Comprising the Counties of Amuri, Cheviot, Asliley, Selwyn, Akaroa, Ashburton, Greraldine, and Wairnate. Cattle Boaed :— J. T. Peacock, Chairman, F. J. Kimbell, C. Neioton, J. Studholme, and IT. JUcIlraith. OlAGO SlIEEP DlSTBICT Dunedin Subdivision (area 1,368,000 acres) — :333 ... 460 97 31 27 61 29 9 23 39 28 16 14 21 16 8 14 . ... 16 18 13 I 11 12 10 2 2 8 5 1 427 1 611 206 79 279 76 640,108 62,000 569,914 615.433 166,200 926,481 493,707 621,465 139,261 578,946 638,940 162,384 958,380 550,819 20,151 531 32,357 11,820 19,695 17,829 9,283 9,699 8,415 65 156 25,511 16,153 ilO.527 6.658 5,155 2,157 12,236 8,595 3,632 3,585 Foster, ~R., Amberley, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Eegistrar of Brands. Holderness, It. P., Ghristchurch, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp. Macdonald, J., Timaru, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cuttle Insp., Registrar of Brands. 148 39 39 7 28 8 20 5 11 4 22 3 11 10 • Johnson, E. II., Dunedin, Chief Sheep Insp , Cattle Insp., Eabbit Insp., Eegistrar of Brands. Bruce Taieri Waikouaiti Port Chalmers Subdivision (area 25,000 acres) — Peninsula Dfnedix Babbit District — Comprising the Counties of Peninsula, Taieri, and Waikouaiti. Clutha Rabbit District — Comprising the Counties of Clutha and Bruce. 79 46 48 13 6 10 15 10 9 5 3 4 1 3 1 3 3 6 2 121 72 79 108,447 255,307 180,191 189,987 231,790 220,280 8,709 20.678 114,121 2,698 4,795 4,006 3,098 5,444 3,677 234 4,654 4,904 1,339 809 Eoskruge, C. K., Dunedin, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Eabbit Insp. Eegistrar of Brands. MacShane, II. A., BaJclutlta, Sheep Insp., Eabbit Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp.

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Oamaru Subdivision (area 1,570,000 acres) — Waitaki Oamaeu Babbit District — Comprising the County of Waitaki. 70 12 118 520,459 619,292 14,405 5,519 5,669 Murison, J, Oamaru, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Babbit Insp., Registrar of Brands. Dunstan Subdivision (area 5,009,000 acres) — ■ Lake ... Maniototo Vincent Maniototo Rabbit Distbict — Comprising the County of Maniototo. Vincent Babbit District — Comprising the County of Vincent. Lake Babbit Disteict — Comprising the County of Lake. Tapanwi Subdivision (area, 1,282,000 acres; — Tuapeka Clutha 10 13 3 4 5 1 1 13 1 G 1 0 3 3 7 9 .30 29 17 355,110 245,024 477,793 253,947 346,206 516,273 4,849 4,766 5,443 1,869 884 1,247 2,006 1,719 2,199 Miles, T. J., Waseby, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Rabbit Insp., Registrar of Brands, in charge. Stewart, R., Clyde, Sheep Insp., Rabbit Insp. Bouchier, R., Queenstown, Sheep Insp., Rabbit Insp. Ttjapeka Rabbit Disteict — Comprising the County of Tuapeka. Otaso Cattle Disteict — Comprising the Counties of Waitaki, Waikouaiti, Maniototo, Vincent, Peninsula, Taieri, Bruce, Clutha, and Tuapeka. Cattle Board :— Mathew Holmes, Chairman, R. Chart eris, J. Boberts, J. STiand, and J. Smith. 84 108 14 12 9 6 -4 5 3 9 2 2 4 2 120 144 285,019 196,096 345,393 254,787 11,326 10,001 3.705 2,376 4,024 3,021 Hickson, ~F. £., Tapanui, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Rabbit Insp., Registrar of Brands, in charge. Southland Subdivision (area 4,785,000 acres) — ■ Southland Wallace Southland Rabbit District — Comprising the County of Southland. Wallace Rabbit Djsteict — Comprising the Counties of Wallace, Kord, and Stewart Island. Southland Cattle District — Comprising the Counties of Southland, Wallace, Lake, Fiord, and Stewart Island. Cattle Board :— T. Brydon, Chairman, J. 8.Shanks, J. S. Suiton, J. Holmes, and J. Shcmd. 264 42 48 11 23 3 1G 4 17 2 15 10 10 1 393 73 774,047 189,179 681,348 296,535 41,155 9,823 9,643 1,831 8,994 2,405 Macdonald, A. A., Gore, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Rabbit Insp., in charge. Anderson, C, Invercargill, Sheep Insp., Depy. Cattle Insp., Rabbit Insp., Registrar of Brands. Douglass, A., Invercargill, Sheep Insp., Rabbit Insp.

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1882 NEW ZEALAND.

o. RETURN of all Sheepowners, and Number of Sheep and Lambs, on 81st May, 1879, 1880, and 1881; showing the County in which Owners reside and their Sheep are depastured, so far as the information is supplied in the Schedule "A" furnished by Sheepowners under section 21 of "The Sheep Act, 1878."

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1882. NEW ZEALAND.

SHEEPOWNERS AND NUMBER OF SHEEP AND LAMBS ON 31 MAY, 1879, 1880, AND 1881 (RETURN OP ALL, SHOWING- THE COUNTY IN WHICH OWNERS RESIDE, SO FAR AS INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED IN THE SCHEDULES "A" FURNISHED BY SHEEPOWNERS UNDER SECTION 21 OF "THE SHEEP ACT, 1878").

Presented to both Houses of tlw General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

AUCKLAND DISTRICT—continued.

AUCKLAND DISTRICT. RETURN of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 31st May, 1879, 1880, and 1881.

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'o. ol Sheep on May. 1879. j 1880. 1881. Kitchen, Philip, Kohimaru, Mongonui... Kitchen, John, Victoria, Mongonui Lambly, J. W., Bellevue, Oruru Lane, D. GK, Kaeo Lepa, Puhipi, Ahipara Mario, N., Oruru Masters, C M., Pukepoto, Mongonui ... Matthews Brothers, Aurere, Awanui ... Matthew?, R. H., Kaitaia McHae, J., Kaeo Moore, H., North Cape, Parengarenga .. Motuili, Mattieu, Pukepoto, Mongonui Murray, W., Cavalii Island, Kaco Neho, AVaata, Grassmere, Kaitaia Ngaratna, Mongonui Panther, D. F , Kaiaka, Mongonui Patana, Ilohepa, Abipara Patana, Rapihana, Kaitaia Paton, J., Te Popo, A rictoria, Mongonui Pekahu Neho, Toatoa, Oruru Penny, Joseph, Mongonui Penney, George, Kaeo Poharama, Manukau, Mongonui Puckey, W. G-., Woodville, Kaitaia Puckey, C. J., Woodville, Kaitaia Puiteto, Ileke, Pupuke, Kaeo Rangitaumutu, Tamati, Awanui Eeade, J., Muriwhenua, Ahipara Reid, J. W., Ahipeia, Ahipara Rewe, Na, Ahipara Rcwiri Hongi, Maungapiko, Paronga ... Richards, G., Mangatete, Awanui Robertson, J. II., Grassmere, Kaitaia ... Rose, Mrs. "VV., the Kumi, Awanui Rosieur, Mrs. M., the Island, Mongonui Shannon, J. W., Waipuna, Kaitaia Shepherd, A. B., Whangaroa Shepherd, Isaac, Upoiorau, Kaeo Shepherd, H. Or., Tauranga, Whangaroa Shepherd, J. G., Wlinngaroa Shepherd, J. N., Upokorau, Kaeo Shepherd, S. E., Tauranga, Whangaroa SilTa, J., Oruru Simpson, J., Awanui Smith, T. W. P., Victoria, Kaitaia Snowden, R., Puhine, Kaeo Southcy, Awnnui Stanton, G. L., Awanui Stephenson, 15. (Trustee late), Kaco ... Sturee, J. J., Olveston Manor, Mongonui Subritzky, L. and IT., Ohore, Ahipara... Subritzky, J. A., Ohore, Awanui Switzer, J., Oruru Taitimu, Hemi, Parcnga Tarenga, Aperahama, Parenga Taylor, J., Toetoe, Oruru 40 21 140 1.3° T (•5 113 955 117 & 160 H 408 Hz 3° 2O| 43j 20 5° 33°, 100 35: 100 78| 20; 8oj 164J 7° 28 120 SO 129 79O 2 S 0 4 290 280 166 43 49 27 210 80 80 555 61 20 60 151 Nil Nil 100 70 594 246 S3 250 Nil 184 140 98 48 40 Nil 51 100 20 Nil 200 80 Nil 90 74' Nil 14 Nil 200 192 !?5 16 195 100 190 H 19 120 200 100 100! 286' 360 116 300 380 14 9 425 •5° 5 380 100 432 22 11 475 160 93 no 120 122 95 Nil Nil Nil Nil 20 221 100 27 .S°° 2 S 0 38 170 25 182 127 42 500 130 49 200 Nil 46 56 Nil Nil 60 45 40

No. o) Sheep May. m 31st 1879. I 1 1880. I 1881. MONGONUI COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). \.damson, Mrs. I']., Taipu, Mongonui ... iperahama Tengara, Parenga Ball, Tliomas, Oruaiti, Mongonui Begg, John, Whangaroa Bell, R., Totara, Whangaroa Berghain, Edward, Oruaiti, Mongomii .. Bergham, D. A., Ahipara Bowman, John, Ahipara Bramley, W., sen., Kaeo Brown, T. A.,Murewlienun, Parengarenga darr, S. H., Carston Manor, Kaitaia ... Uonrad, W., Awanui Jornes, E. C, Tekgero, Whangaroa Denny, C. B., Mount Pleasant, Mongonui Edwards, Sarah, Mrs., Victoria, Oruru... Emeriona, Ahipara, Mongonui Evans, J., Mangnrete, Awanui Foley, Edmund, Kaitaia, Mongonui Foster Brothers, Mongonui Foster, Cornelius, Mongonui ... Poster, S., Land of G-oshen, Mongonui... Frear, J., Mongonui Frear, W., sen., Matakaka, Oruaiti Frear, W., Mongonui 3-ardiner, W. A., Mongonui 3-arton, W., Wainamu, Oruru 3oulton, B., Kaeo, Whangaroa flakaraia Awarau, Awanui Elaki Wi Kaitaia, Peria, Oruru Elamaina Paki, Ahipara Hare, Wesley, Kaeo Hare, W. J., Kaeo, Whangaroa Hazard, W., Oruru Hayes, J. C, Mangiti, Whangaroa Hayes, Thomas, Kaeo, Whansavoa Hayes, William, Whikora, Whangaroa [Icnari Tika, Ahipara Henderson, B., llaupapanui, Mongonui Hetaraka Komene, Kareponia, Awanui Heteraka Awanui Hobson, William, Victoria, Kaitaia Holmes, J. E., Mangatarire, Mongonui Hows, J. T. A., AVaitapu, AVliangai-oa... lecentho, J., Oruru Karena Kiwa, Kenana, Mongonui Kerehania, Ahipara Kererama, Ahipara i'J5 '4 45 46 89 >4| 5 00; 28 IOI2 I 5' 18 21 Il6 7 72 210 65 '54 53 280 MS 30 55; 74| 74; 20: 45°. 22 96 12 38 170 91 300 75! 5° 155 3 43 60 90 34 606 24 Nil i/o 200 8 32 239 Nil 96 200 290 20 60 138 3° 500 5° 75° 85 30 Nil Nil Nil 92 12 60 5° 40 Nil 820 80 796 no 40 11 20 «6 no 7° 7 5° 44 65 3° 62 5° 128 130 7 140 28I 60 24 66 7<5| 30 '25 200 40 Nil 70 24 95 200 Nil Nil Nil 250 100 120

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No. o: Sheep May. >n 31st 1879. 1880. 1881. Term Tupuni, Kaeo, Farenga Thomas, G., Waikanga, Oruru Thomson, C, Ornaite Thompson, Gk, Upper Oruru, Mongonui Toamia, Ilopa, Hautuvu, Kaitaia Wells, AV., sen., Victoria, Oruru Wells, W.j jun., Waikanga, Oruru White, O.j Victoria, Kaitaia White, C, jun., Oruru White, F., Maungatunewhi, Oruru Whiteheatl, W., Oruaiti, Moiigonui Wi Hamiora, Aliipara Wikurukuru, Waki, Pareiiga Wilkinson, T., Oruru AViropoama, Mongonui AVrathall, G\, Oruru Wrathall, J., Oruru Yates, S., North Cape, Parenga Zacariah, Awanui 300 21 11 16 26 Ml 800 Nil 800 Nil 3°' 11 39 25 7i 5° 24! 63 20 ()O 23 45: 5 2 10 134 595 10 75 10, 45 5° 92 1 Nil 1 700 Nil Nil 1 700 425i 98, 116.V l| '5° i 1500 I Nil ! 72, I I i H.'77 12,092! 1 12,924 BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Alexander, A., Swarraton, AVaimate Arclicr, If. J., Kaikohe Bedggcod, W. II., Waiuri, Waimate ... Bindon, J. W., Wairuaroa, Kawakawa Burleigli, H. 0., Okaihau Busby, W., Waitangi, Russell Busby, W., Maungaturoto, Ohaeawai ... Clarke, J. B., Grove Collage, Waimate Clarke, M\, AVnimate Clarke, W., Prospect, Waimate Cross, II., Tel i, Paihia Deakin, G-. Waimate Earl, W., Omapere, Ohaeawai Edwards, J. T., Ngawhitu, Ohacawai ... Gray, J. K., Pahake, Ohacawai Greenway, J. II., Slohi Arohia, Kussell Greenway, J. II., Whanauki, Kussell ... Hall, R. A., Wairuroa, Kawakawa Hangorau Ritori, Kaihiki, Waimato ... Hansen, J., Moturoa, Russell Haratua, Jane, Ohaeawai llardmana, W., Umawhapuka, Okaihau Henaro Iliomi, Ohaeawai Herbert Kavipa, Mangataeore Hewitt, W. F., Waitangi, Waimate Hen-son, W., Oruaiti Higgiiifon, J., l'ikiponga, Kawakawa ... Hingston, J. W., Otahuo, Paihia Hooro, Ileta, Wangaruru How, Thomas, Russell Ireland, H., Paihia Irving, J. H., Onewhero, Kawakavca ... Irving, W. A., Russell Karena Puhi, Otahu, Waimate Katene, Wiremu, Ahuahu, Waimate ... Kemp, Francis, Kirikori, Waimate Kemp, James, Kirikeri, Waimate King, W. S., Olaha, Waimato Lemon, A., Kauri Hill, Kav/akawa Letcher, James, Ureti, Russell Lloydd, W.j Whakapakara, VV^angaruru Ludbrook, S. B , Tupetupe, Oliaeawai Marshall, R., Whangai, Kav> rakawa Mollard, T. F., Orougo, Russell Mountain, George, Puripoa, Russell Ngawali, Ilereuini, Tapuetahi, Waimate Ngapera, Oliaeawai Nixon, E. R., Ohaihau Parker, II., Waimate Para, Wiremu, Wailangi, AVaimate Phillips, J., Ureli, Russell Pokai, Wiremu, Waitangi, AVaimate ... Rameka, Tupuolahe, Waimate Riria, Paraonc. Kawakawa Ruatara, 'lualiine, Kawakawa Scott, Isaac, Waimate Simons, G-., Russell Tabateau, E. M., llupara, Kawakawa ... Tolerton, G., Okaihau 4°5! 42 76 270! 188 10-50! 885 1080! lqo! 66 682! S4& S7 180; 55 2: '3 2O0j 178 18 494 5° 97 100 ><»/ 1198 "35 580 400 2CO /2 700 2Oo' 57° 6o, 425 6 40 100 ■5° 200 144 39° 100 '25 '95 116 1032 1252 664 45° '3' 28 437 160 250 5° 250 Nil 60 Nil 15 '5° Nil 210 190 Nil Nil I 120 I 119 142 112 10 "4 432 8.S 355 62 100 7,6 200 3°°' 7« zoo! A 65°i 400 100 '5° 200 240 380 'Co '5° 35° 1 700 35° 16.5 200 250 6^ 300 200 _7°, 2 100 Nil Nil 250! 3S 108 6o| 7°'. 45 393 56 90 1 if) 7 Nil 149 87 40 Nil Nil Nil 120! 2.jO| I 72!

0. o: Sheep on Moy. I 1879. j 1880. 1881. Tuiariri, Mathew, Waiinate Tut ere, EiriMri, Waimnte Waikorepuru, Ohaeawai Weleby, A., Russell Williams, J. M., Ngawha, Ohaeawai ... Williams, H., Paharaka, Ohaeawai ... j Williams, J. \V\, Paharakt:, Ohaeawai... | 10 35 60 1900 2 100 I 655^ [ , 131 IOO; 6 7 i 1800 13i iooj 67I 1800 2095 5600 0,867 HI ■9 1600 1500 545° 17,960 2095 5600 I I 20,018 20,867 j IIOKIANOA COUNT!' (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Abbott, J. M., Herd's Point, Hokianga... Burl,, J., Oneke, Herd's Point, Hokianga Hardiman, G-., Herd's Point, Hokianga... Heremia Teniake, Hokianga Hudson, Thomas, Taheke Leef, G., Whiriwaki, Hokianga Mailing, F. E., To Onoke, Hokianga ... Toia, John, Hokianga Webster, J., Opononi, Hokianga 68 22 23 500 I 23 500. 60; ~" j _ I 496 7^4 594 60 100 60 30 Nil ! Nil 1 S4 2 ■ 1,386 at 10, 10! 387 60; _ I 496 i.O35| ...04 EODNEY COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Anderson, John, V\ aiwera Anderson, Joseph, Cloveryard, Matakana Arkle, J., Featherwood, Upper Waiwera Armstrong, W., Komokoriki ... ! Armstrong, M. W., Wliarebine Armour, W.. Junction, Matakana Barker, W. P., Fernbrook, Puhoi Bayer, AVenzel, Puhoi Beasley, J., l'arua Beelier, IV, Puhoi Becroft, J., sen., Port Albert Bell, Hugh, Wharehino Birdsall, J., Matakana Blackburn, B., Eden, Whareliine Boler, Samuel, Frillnvood, Tauhoa Boon, J. W.i Warkworth Boryer, R. W., Upper Waiwera Bowman, G. A., Warkworlh Brookes, G. II., Wharehine Brown, John, To Arai Browne, Edward, Wcl'sford Brunton, R., Orewa Falls, Wade Bucklon, J. I., 'Tauboa Burdett, J., Tauhoa Burns, G., Komokoriki Bult, 'I'burnwald, Puhoi ..-. C'arne, John T., Draylon, Matakana ... C'arran, D., Warkworth ... i Carrie, I. G., Carriedell, Matakana ... I Chamberlain, G., Warkvvortb Chaplin, Thomas, Warkworth Christian, M., the Lagoon, Matakana ... Clark, S., Komokoriki Clarke, C. S., Omaha Clements, E. G., Sopworth, Kaipara Flats Cliff, G., Paparoa, Kaipara Collinge, J., Port Albert Cooper, J. C, Kaipara Flats Crawford, R., Mangapai Cray, C. D., Hillside, Whareliine Croker, S., jiin., Swoet Hope, Malakana Croker, S., jun., Hillside, Matakana ... Cruickshank, A., Greenlaw, Matakana... i Cruiekshank, D. J., Rosemount, Matakana Cutforth, R., Port Albert Darrach, J., Te Kapa Davies, H., Matakana Dennis, G , WarkwoHh ... Dibble, G., Wellsford Druickshank, A., Matakana Dudding, J. G., Port Albert Edger, H. F., Port Albert Eliiis, W., Parakakau Emson, II., Parua Eyre, C, Hillsbro, Te Arai Eyre, G., Woodleigh, Hoteo North ... j '47i I jo 40 11 16 1 29 3° 75! 8 15] "7 10! So 1 87 08, 40(1 22j B.I 88 140 100 "37 i'J7 177 40 6, 21 4°! 20 40 2t>, 75! 12 75, 20 12 no 58 6j 373| 187 5° 75 '53; 4; lOOi ]62 "65 iooj - 250 16 140 171 5° 6 40 4' Nil' 9 40 24 21 US 20 45 1 90 :' 5° 40 400 218 2 5 84 r.30 95 '57 190 100 Nif 4 295 IOOj 88 no 120 108 48 170 149 99i 83 I3J ~" i ■3° 35 T40 16 Nil 60 42 60J 37°i 65: 18 3' 42| l\ 37° 94 >S° 3° 29 805 47 100 60 380' 5* 12 34! 29! i6| 7 34 100 91 280 23 21 7 29 102 7 36 800 14°' 31 37 600 80 '5 0'

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1878. 1880. j 1831. Eyre, G., Ferndale, Hoteo North Farrand, G., Te Arai Farrar, I., Wharoliino Fennel], A., Parakakau Fonton, W., Matakana Fitzgerald, T. E., Port Albert Fletcher, Thomas, Tauhoa Fbrdlunn, Mrs. E. M., Ornaha Fry, 0.) Matakana Gibbs, R., Hoteo Nortli G-ittos, W., Batley Glatz and Laman, Puhoi Grant, J., Hoteo North Grant, W., Te Kapu Gray, C, Hoteo North Green, Samuel, Komokoriki Greenwood, C. W., Lower Matakana ... Greenwood, John, Hill Top, Omaha ... Greenwood, W., Spring Bank, Omaha Greenwood, James, Omaha Grimmer, A. N., Warkworth Grimmer, W., Warkworth G-rut Brothers, Orewa G-uhb, T. A., Port Albert Hall, A., Upper Waiwera Hamilton, W., Wainui, Wade Harnett, E., Tauhoa Harrison, J., Wliangarei Hay, D., Parua Hefford, R., Wellsford Helford, W., Port Albert Holder, C. H., Pakiri Hood, J. and A., Stanley, Kaipara Flats Huggins, A. G., Parua Huggins, R. A., Parua Inger, T., Port Albert Jennings, G-., Te Arai Johnson, Tlios., Tongue Farm, Auckland Jones, M., Wuiwera Judd, C, Port Albert Judson, Edgar, Paraheke, Port Albert... Kaes, Menzl, Pulioi Kasper, C. L., Mahurangi Heads Kelly, A., Mangawai Keogh, II. A., Kaipara Flats Kempt, Alexander, Omaha Keyes, J., Parua King, S., Parakakau Krohn, C., Puhoi Lambert, J., Peachrale, Parua Lamont, W., Parakakau Lawrence, W., Te Arai Lawrie, J., Mahurangi Heads, Te Kopa Leo, L. T., Parua Legge, J., Port Albert Lennan, P. J., Waiwera Lester, R., Wellsford Levet, Joseph, Hoteo North Levet, C, sen., Welliford Lewis, Charles, Kaihu Lush, S. B., Port Albert Macklow and Sons, WarkwortU Mallabond, J., Parua Marcroft, E., Wharehine Marcroft, T., Tauhoa Martin, A, Matakana Minefield, J., Bailey Mason, W., Warkvvorlh Matheson, A., Omaha Matthew, J. E., Matakana McAllister, W., Mangnpai McDonald, Malcolm, Parua McDonald, Malcolm, Parua McLeod, Robert, Wharehine Meanoy, A., Pulioi Meiklejohn, S., Matakana Meiklejohn, James, Matakana Millon, T. J., Matakana Mills, G. A., Kaipara Flats Moir, II., Warkworth Moor, J., AVoodthorpe Warkworth Morgan, C.E.,Mahurangi Heads,TeKapa Morgan, Charles, Glen Eden, Matakana MorisoD, James, Kaipara Flats ... j 10; I t 130 84 655 122 20 33 240: 20 12 8c n\ 150 20 91 22; 300 ■48 10 600 23i _3°i ■5° 5 3° 400 8 21 5° — 97 161 2^8 16 — — I Nil 400 600 94 145 — : 26 160 140 32 39 40 100 230 — I Nil — ! Nil 10 — 5° 41 42 55 160 300 22 26 — ; 100 40 42 95 55 29 45 124 284 65 60 Ml 17 I5| - 2OO| [50 '9! '5 28 31 — 21 200 170 42 13 22 26 — 20 39: 52 — I 300 58; 120 — j Nil — ! Nil 65 7° — 32 21 186 51 83 S» 5° 63 i? 35 35 42 is "^ "I 60 50 70 41 50 do O2 62 16 ly 3° 5 40! 50 51 <>5 22 19 42 04 139 180 97 90 — 60 166 7& 27 3 •65 200 1/7 108 185 32 35 - j 30 250 300 7=,i 100 82 140 150 20 9 120 100 170 180 50 60 200 ■— 104 3 = 105 120 60 14 80 7C 190 I2C '9 25 150 160 140 1Co 140 130 125 96 90 4fi I 10 15c l6c 140 140 150 160 161 20

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. j 1880. I 1881. Morrison, E., Ecdcliff, Warkworth Neweombe, R., Ciifton, Tauhoa Nolan, C, Puboi Oakea, B., Creekdale, Warkworth Oidfield, W. G-., Piedmont, Hoteo North Parker, C, sen., Clifton, Tauhoa Parker, John, Komokoriki Paul, J., Puhoi Penman, Margaret, Te Arai ,,, Percy, E. II., Oakleigh, Auckland Pettefc, W., Port Albert Phillips, W. II., Mafakana Phillips, William, Warkworth Prictor, W., Port Albert Payne, William, Port Albert Pearton, W. W., Warkworth Petterson, John, Mangawai Phillips, Isaac, Warkworth Phillips, Charles, Warkworth Phillip*, Joseph, Warkworth Pliillips, Robert, Warkworth Pilkington, E., Oruawharo North Platz, John, Pulioi Pratt, Gr., Sunnysido, Omaha Pulliam, H. W.,Hot«o Lodge,Warkworth Ramabottom, J., Wellaford Rauner, M., Pulioi Redman, J. T., Te Arai Reinger, B., Puhoi Richards, Evan, Oruawharo North Robinson, T., (he Nook, Parua Roper, J. S., Matakana Ross, Q-., jun,, Parua Russah, Antoni, Pulioi Rushbrook, Mrs. L., Wellsford Russel, P. F., Warkworth Rje and Hull, Otamatea, Wado Sainsbury, T. C, Park Farm, ICaipara Flats: Salt, II., Kaipara Flats ' <., Sankcy, Richard, Warkworth Sciindrett, G., Mullet Point Scliischka, Mrs. L., Ahuroa, Puhoi Sehisclika, V., Puhoi Scliischka, W., Puhoi Schmidt, A, Puhoi Seholes, II., Warkworth Scholium, Joseph, Puhoi Scholium, John, Puhoi ... Shannon, P., Oruawharo North Sharpo, N. W., Wellsford Shepherd, II., To Arai Smallwood, J. P., Mangawai Smith, C, Matakana Smith, J. W. C, Birkenroyd, Port Albert Smith, David, Wharehine Snell, Henry, Sunnyside, Warkworth ... Snook, W., "Warkworth Somerville, J. T., Te Arai Stacpoole, H., Matakana Stiller, J., Puhoi Stott, M., Wharehine Sturch, Thomas, Banksfeo, Mangawai ... Sullivan, J., Te Kapa Tauliore, Paul, Matakana Taylor, J. H., Komokoriki Taylor, John, Willow, Kaipara Flats ... Teed, ])., Lisalea, Kaipara Flats Tclfcr, John, Parua Thomson, J., Kauri G-rove, Kaipara Flats Tindall, II. H., Matakana Tostevin, John, Warkworth Trcthowen, J., Parkvale, Warkworth ... Turner, J. G., Port Albert Tutin Brothers, Mangawai Vipond, E. 0., Kaipara Flats A ripond, .1., Grasshill, Matakana Walker, Alexander, Matakana Wecli, Joseph, Puhoi Weeck, J., jun., Upper Waiwera Weeck, J., sen., Puhoi Welsh, Thomas, Tauhoa Wenzlick, J., Pulioi Western, J., Glenwood, Tauhoa ... | Wharf'e, T., Linton, Oruawharo North... | I0| 40 43 24' 44 80 34 25| 38 35; 60, 3° 34j 43: 41 35 3° 57 78 145 2 5 5' 40 '4 630! >23 22 88| 3° y 6s 21 33 i 85 3° 3° 5° "5 2 3 8°! »7 46 i 32' 41 _4 2| 7°; 83 162 I0.i '<) 89 45 141 23 80 38 78 Nil 60 62 32 .50 4+ Nil 28 180 47 Co 15 i'S 100 128 160 64 10 5' 54 49 13 Nil 7 o 96 167 98 2 S 72 16 Nil 3.1 41 93 34 90 3° 16 49 47 5° 28 66 39 5° 3° 87 20 93 96 3 64 118 2 5 I 20 61 46 4o 25 56 37 25 2 3 29 18 40 20 49 34 60 36 30 \& io6| 2C 2 J 16 40 4 54 48 21 4 34 46 4> 35 55 37 97 98 40 130 g8 28 84 8 JS 57 100 10 90 96 95 i°3 64 37 84 45 35 51 8c 55 48 90 40 4' 58 Nil Co 90 40 6° 19

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. I 1881. Faulkner, Henry, Whangarei Heads ... Finlaysou, Evan, Apotu, Whangarei ... FinlaysoH, J., Waipu Fiulayson, A., Wiiipu Fmlayson, Roderick, Waipu Finlayson, A. J., Waipu Forsjth, John, Whangurei ... [ Fovsyth, Robert, Kamo ... : Frascr, James, Waipu ... j Fraser, W., Balure, Mangapai Fraser, Hugh, Waipu ... Fraser, Donald, Waipu Freeman, A., Welby Farm, Kamo Garralt, W. G-., Kamo ... Gell, Henry, Waipu ,., | Going, J., Olougll Prior, Kamo ... Gordon, P., Cairnlield, Whangarei ... ; Graham, S., Mangapai ... Greeves, J., Kitara, Whangarei Griffen, Joseph, Woodville, Whangarei Griffcn, J, R., Kamo Gunson, Q-., Maungakaramea Gunson, J., Mauugakaramea Gunsou, R. 13., Maungakaramea Hall, John, Mangapni Harp, W. G., Mungakaramea Harrison, W., Mangapai Haselden, C, Boyce, Te Arai Hawken, Harding, Wliangarei Hawken, C, Maungntapere, Whangarei Hawken, G., Whangarei ... j Hawken, Harry, Alpha, Whangarei Hawken, William, Whangarei Hay ward, C. E., Mangapai Hilford, R., Wakuku, Mangapai Hewlett, W. H., Mangapai Hodgson, Jolm, Ruatangata Holgate, William, Whangarei Heads ... Howie, R., Wliangarei Heads Hutchinson Bros., Huanui, Whangarei Jaeob, Captain J., Waipu Kay, R., Silverdale, Whangarei Kempt, A., Waipu Kerr, J. Walter, Kaurihorehore Kerr, George, Mangapai King, W., Ruatangata Knaggs, R., Eastburn, Mangapai Lang, \V., Tlie Cove, Waipu Lee, Thomas, Mangapai Lilley, W., Ruatangata Lowe, T., Mangapai ... i Mackay, A., Periwaka, Waipu ... I Maekay, Duncan, Waipu ... j Maeleod, John, Whangarei Heads Macleod, W. J., Whangarei Heads ... I Maslen, J., Ruatangata Maslen, J., jun., Ruatangata Mason, P., Mangapai Matheton, 1)., Kaurihohore McAuley, A., Waipu ... ! McAuley, Murdodi, Waipu McCollough, Mis. Mary, Mangapai McCullough, G., Mangapai MeCullougli, Thomas, Mangapai McDonald, P., Whangnrei McDonald, D , Waipu McDonald, N , Estate of Waipu ... I MoPonnld, W., Wliangarei Heads ... ! McDonald, Murdock, Kamo ... [ McDonald, W., Waipu ... [ McDonald, Hector, Waipu McDonald, John, Wliangarei Heads ... McDonald, J., Wliangarei MoDonald, Murdoch, Waipu McDonald, Dolinn, Whangarei McElwain, G., Mangapai McGregor, M., Waipu McGregor, Donald, Wliangarei McGregor, Donald, Waipu McGregor, Roderick, Ruatangata Molnnet, Hugh, Waipu Mclnnee, ])., Kaurihohore Mclnnes, R., Kauriholiore llclnnes, M.., Wliangarei ,.. | 27 8o 80 40 21 i J5°i 92 3 2 64 63 124 100 100 45 100 8oj 150 180 5° 70 147 100 73 83 7° 113 16 I°3 245 109 90 100 150 34 34 210 95 112 80 36 32 36 90 99 100! 100; 5 2! «7 90 93 120 190 60 75 110 130 97 85 101 9° 100 134 7° 110 Nil 72 88 300 "5° 120 230 80 180 100 42 44 H 3° 26 98 12.5 125 90 42 20 140 58 100 200 58 60 '30 140 119 81 160 Nil 78 90 65 200 97 256 110 6 39 200 73 ■ So J'3 25 7° 75! 5° '50 142 18 7 1 62 1G 140 5° 20 40 21 62 11 ... 7° 24 5°j 12 38 49 10 44 I I 70 320 300 3 80 91 380 300 — 300 300 Nil 40 3° 90 -|2 3° 7° 80 3° 60 44 3° 86 80 44 70 164 7° "9 315 40 90 24 235 60 215 60 15 60 140 260 88 230 no 106 80 50 '75 240 97 100 90 100 80

No. 0: Sheep on 31st May. 1870. 1SS0. 1881. SVharfe, John, Oruawharo North Wilcockson, G-., Wharebine Williams, J. S. Bournedean, Kaipara Flats Wilson, John, Hoteo North Witheford, Clement, Taulioa Witten, J., Pakiri Woodcock, A., Warkworth Worker, W., Pino Park, Wellsford iVorsley, C. E., Woodleigh, Warkworth Wyatt, Gr. Ohidham, Kaipara Flats Wyatt, S., Port Albert i'oung, George, Warkworth 6 11 6i 57 8 13 6 7 I 9 2! go J° 29 160 55 95 — j 420! 89! 400 106 35° 5° 26 160 20 94 3° '3° 110' 100 WHANCUREI COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Anderson, John E., Maungakaramea ... Arnold, H., Whangarei Heads A.ubrey, II. R., Whangarei Austin, Edward, Kamo ... Babe, Mrs. A. E., Mangapai Bell, James, Kaurihohore Bell, Frank, Maungakaramea Bell, Moses, Kaurihohore Bishop, Charles, Waipu Bisset, W.j Whangarei Blackmore, Thomas, Mangapai Blake, E. J., Whangarei Boyd, Samuel, llawksview, Mangapai ... Brooker, William, Whangarei Brooker, W T., Whangarci Bryan, O. B., Waipu Buchanan, 1)., Kaurihohore Bullians, W., Mangapai Burrough, W. H., Kamo Butler, Mrs. B., Saltair, Whangarei Heads Butler, II., Whangarei Heads Butcher, J., Mangapai Dampbell, R., Waipu Campbell, N., sen., Waipu Campbell, J. Gr., Waipu Campbell, N. J., Waipu Darter, J. H., Pa, Kaurilioliore Darter, W., Woodford, Kaurihoheie Darter, E., Mangapai Darter, E., jun., Mangapai ... Darter, J. W., Te Mata, Mangapai Darter, William, Kaurihohore Darter, W. R,, Ferndale, Kamo Darter, Alfred, Hikurangi Dhild, T., Bangiora, Maungakaramea ... Dhisholm, W., Kaurihohere Dhisholm, J., Kamo Dleary, B. B., Whangarei Dlotworthy, If., W rhangarei Dole, C, Mangapai Dook, Jolm, Kamo Dook, H. H., Maungakaramea Dork, Francis, Whangarei Dottle, Alice, Whangarei Doulton, G-., Whangarei Dourtney, John, Maungakaramea Jox, William, Mangapai Dox and Hartnell, Mangapai Oraig, B. W., Bellevue, Warkworili ... Drawford, II., Grlonbush, Maungakaramea Drawford, W. and J., Maungakaramea... Cunningham, Mrs. E., Mangapai Darey, Mrs. Lo\iifa, Maungakaramea ... Dent, Samuel, Whangarei Dinniss, J. B., Porerty Hill, Kamo Donaldson, J., Whangarei Donaldson, S., Mangapai Douglas, W., Douglas Dale, Mangapai... Drever, W., Kaurilioliore Durham, John, Waipu Edge, G-., Willow Grove, Whangarei ... Edward (half-caste), Kamo Edwards, J. A., Whangarei Evans, J., jun , Ruatangata Falls, J., Whangarei Farmer, A., Mount Pleasant, W 7hangarei J ■4.475 i4,0/.i; 16,332 52 ! Nil 47 17 190 45 S3 108 85 170 3° 34| 200 7° 62 128 8o| 100 60 S 2 '75 87 72 100 190 80 5° 126 110 18 •3' 162 18 3j 35 107 66 '7j 170, 36: H 83 '95 44 50 76 100 64 120 35 54 78 '5° 154 160 ■5° 100 1 140: 57^ 14°! 140: 65 77! 250 200 l60i 54 2 1 1 ■— i _ I JO 70! 92 64 i 20 112 I20I ] 10 120 80 99| 59; 190I 97 75' 113 140 ■25 100 "7 180 80 92 75 89 5° Nil Nil 155 100 15° 13 2<) 140 801 270 150 100 212 _49i 270 160 so 20 271 160 93 290 2^ 80 85 120 93 280 196 100 17 3? 53 44 3° 6S 80 100 8S 90 34°! ,30 15° 60 24 96 54 96 90 12 84 290 34°

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Xo. of Shepp ( May. 1879. I 1880. in 31st 1881. Mclnness, Mary, Waipu McKay, J. M., Waipu McKay, A., R. S., Waipu ifoKay, A. J., Waipu McKay, GK, Woodside, Kamo tfeKay, R., Waipu McKay, R, (Executors) Waipu VIcKay, Daniel, Periwaka, Waipu McKay, R., jun., Waipu VIcKenzie, A. B., Waipu MeKenzie, K., Waipu VIcKenzie, Win., Limestone Hill, Waipu McKenzie, M. F., Waipu MeKenzie, Donald, Whangarei HoKenzie, Hugh, Waipu UeKenzie, M. W., Waipu Hclvenzie, Hector, Waipu HuKenzie, William, Waipu VIcICenzie, Alexander, ICaurilioliore VIcKenzie, Alexr., Wliangarei Heads ... HcKenzie, Norman, Waipu VleKenzie, Duncan, Waipu VIcKenzie, W., Waipu VIcKinnon, John, Wliangarei VIcLachlan, D., Maungakaramea VIcLean, John, Budgrove, Waipu VIcLean, Murdoch, Waipu VIcLean, John, Cave, Waipu McLean, Roderick, Waipu VIcLean, Neil, Wliangarei VIcLean, Ewen, Waipu VIcLean, M., Ruatangata, Waipu VIcLean, Duncan, Waipu McLennan, J., Waipu McLennan, N., Kaurihohore VIcLeod, 1)., Kaurihohore VIcLeod, Donald, Sunnyaide, Waipu ... McLeod, John, Waipu VIeLeod, J. A., Wliangarei .VIcLeod, John A., Wliangarei Heads ... McLeod, J. Gr., Whangaiei Heads McLeod, A., Waipu McLeod, W., Kaurihohora VIcLeod, M., Waipu VIcLeod, Robert, Whangarei McMillan, J., Waipu MeKae, Murdoch, Whangarei Heads ... McRae, Roderick, Waipu Miller, Mrs. M., Maungakaramea Millington, E., Oakley, Ruatangata VIorloy, Walter, Mangapai Morrison, J-, Waipu VIorrison, K., Waipu Morrison, Angus, Waipu Morrison, John, Cave, Waipu Morrison, John, Waipu Vlunro, D., Whangarei Heads Murphy, Nicholas, Whangarei Seville, R., Mangapai Veivton, William, Mangapai >fobes, G-., Whangarei D'Carroll, T., Maungakaramea Drmandy, B., Mangapai Drmiston, Eliza, Mangapai Dsborne, C. J., Mangapai Palmer, Gt., Mangapai t'idgcon, R. C, Mangapai Phillips, William, Maungakaramea Phillips, N., Maungakaramea Porter, Mrs. Selina, Maungakaramea ... Pitts, W., Whangarei Heads Powlesland Brothers, Ruatangata Reid, C. Herbert, Whangarei Richardson, J. P., Castlehill, Whangarei Robinson, C. A., Whangarei Heads Rogers, W. G., Maungakaramea Roose, R., Whangarei Ross, A., Waipu Rountree, J., Mangapai Sands, J., Maungakaramea 3cott, R., Whangarei Heads ... 3haw, J., Whangarei Sinclair, D., Kaurihohore Sissons, R., Hikurangi, Kamo 21 HI 401 140 40 170 5°| 145 10 185 log 21 130 60 Nil 70 140 140 109 140 90 45 160 16 5° 40 30; 70 45 78 53 J5°j 1601 200 80 90 62 9° "5° 96 20 85 7 110 180 200 46 200 58 500 88 45 270] 46 65 200 80 160 96 66 35° 11 c;oo '8? 200 4OO 5 2 85 165 90 110 60 160 25 282 100 100 90 15° 16 2OOi ■6 5 j 21 I98! 141 140 43 88 12 5° 60 59 100 15 40 96 15 296 95 180 200 7 5° 48 5° 100 230 40 5° 27 120 7i 260 120 35° 12 60 300 120 260 60 180 64 140 5° 170 280 58 25°: "65 160 66 120 86 6a 12 100 36 120 no 95 Nil 12 206 250: 98 65 108 72 '57 300 200 95 200! 120 40 289 72 3°°j <5°! ~~ i 300 65 94 "5 170 Nil 300 86 42 85 170 I25 22 IOO 61 9'i 230 120] '4! *S ■4 '5° 160 222 230 "J 10 3 5 32 168 204 265 15° 234

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. I 1880. I 1881. Sloan, James, Mangapai SLoaiie, James, Mangapai Smeaton, J., Wliangarei Smith, P., Whangdrsi Smith, R, jun., Matakohe Smith, W. A., Ruatangata Snell, W. C, Maungakaramea Snell, F. J., Maungikaramca Snoll, W., Mangapai Solon, John, Mangapai Stcolc, P. M., Silverdalo, Ruatangata ... Stephen, C, Charlton, Mangapai Street, F. J., Willsworthy, Euatangata Sutherland, Hugh, Waipu Sutherland, J., Waipu Symonds, II., Mangapai Taylor, George, Mangapai Taylor, W., Whangarei Thomas, W., K:uno Thomson, B., Mangapai Tothill, Charles, Whangarei Urquhart, John, Wliangarei Heads Urquharfc, K., Wliangarei Heads Urquhart, P., Waipu Vyle, E., Tikorangi, Wliangarei Walelin, Thomas, Koraokaihau, Katno Walker, Henry, Mangapai ,., Watson, Alfred, Maungakaramea Weir, Thomas, Mangapai Whitelaw, J., Kamo Wilkinson, W., Ruatangata Williams, W., Wliangarei Heads Willing, W., Wliangarei Wilson, H. S., Maungakaramea Wilson, I). C, Maungakaramea Wolfe, A. F., Wh&ngiu&i Wooley, J. F., Mount Denby, Wliangarei Worsnop, J., Spring Grove, W'hangarei Wright, George, Maungakaramea Yates, B., Ruatangata 490 75 45° 35° 8 5 7° 72 35 85 f>5 484 300 3° 98 (>S 60 5°; 55 _H 3° Nil >5° 80 60 7° 7° 75 60 55 98 43 «7 21 100 80 120 76 54 95 5° 94 4+ 9 2 7° 55 110 45 136 5° 45 100 5° 4? 64 170 28 4S 35 14 75 3 7° 140 3° 275 20 3/6 170 43 61! 300 *93 2 5 267 200 48 80 78 225 120 120 272 180 40 5° 80 100 200 110 80 HOBSON COUNTY (In Marsden Subdivision). Andrew, A., Marybank, Te Kopuru .,, Ariell, J. B., Paparoa ,., Bailey, W. J., Wairau Creek Bailey, Thomas, Maungaturoto Balderston, D., Kaiwaka Ball, Mrs. M. A., Matakohe Bowman, Joseph, Kaiwaka Boyd, R.., Aratapu Buchanan, J., Lower Matakana Buchanan, J. L., Tauhoa Butterworth, Isaac, Te Kopuru Cameron, A., Kaiwaka Chad win, W., Maungaturoto Clark, Charles, Whakahara Coatt'S, Vj., Matakohe Coates, T., Engton, Te Palii Colbeek, A , Tokatapu, Pahi Cook, John, Kaiwaka Copley, W., Maungaturoto Cullen, Mrs. S., Wairau Creek Cullen, H., Wairau Creek Curtis, J., Maungaturoto Daore and Co., Dargaville Davies, C, Maunnjaturoto Davis, W., sen., Stickbrook, Paparoa ... Dodd, S., Mititia Dodds, John, Paparoa Dreadon, G., Pencarrow, Whakahara ... Flower, W. M., Maungaturoto Gallie, P., MaUkoho Geldart arid Linnell, Kaiwaka Glynn, Jane, Mauiigaturoto Goodall, J., Paparoa Griffen, G., Maungaturoto Gummer Brothers, Maungaturoto Haines, G., Porter's, Pahi ... Hames, C, Paparoa Hames, L., Paparoa •7.3SO 24,412 25.3H 27 3° 60 3° 73 10 96 7O 100 48 '9 5 95 137 20 130 2 69 100 90 132 42 77 97 1 76 12 97 26 62 8.i 650 60 75 80 700 35 20 2 5 3° 80 70 Nil Nil 5° 5° 10 _S6 191 80 70 34 63 300 80 .^ 18 37 32 70 3 457 46 21 26 180 ■35 3° 11 38 180 100 200 120 77 »7 33 7°

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1870. I 1830. 1831. Bowden, C. A., Otuhuliu Broomfield, Mrs. E., Ilowick Brown, A., Tuakau Brown, C, Fabekohe Brow)], J. B., St. Michael's, Waiuku ... Brown, li. W., Otahulm Bryant, J., Brootside, Olahuhu Buckland and Shepherd, Pukekohe Buckland, James, Mangero Buckland and Young, Kaipara Burnside, J. II., Papakura Cairns, D., Wairoa Campbell, I)., Drury Cargo, J., Otahuliu Carpenter, W., Howick Oai'rutli, R., P;i}>atoitoi Cowley, li , Ilowick Chandler, J., Mahnrangi Heads Clarke, J., Sea Grove, Mauku Clark, J. M., Pollock Settlement Claude, F. R., Papatoitoi Clun, Coner, Pukekohe Colebourne, J., Papakura Comrie, W. J., Pukekohe East Condor, J., Mailgere Constable, E., Waiuku Cook, Mrs. Eliza, Mauku Corbett, J. M., Tuakau Coutts, R. ( Wairoa Cox, G-., Mauku Crago, C. J., Otahuliu Craig, T, Wairoa Crawford, J., Mauku Crispe, II., Mauku De Cavteret, S. P., Papakura Dougal, J. A., Maungatawhiri ,,, JDouglas, W., Kohikohi Dow, C, Maungatawhiri Dow, John, Wairoa Dromgool, M., Waiuku Duder, W. T., Wairoa Ellett, J., Mangare Elliott, C, Wairoa Emblhig, J., Wairoa Evans, II., Awhitu Fergusson, C. R. IC, Waiuku Finlay, J., Mauku Fitness, J., Razorback Fitzpatrick, L., Pakuranga Fitzpatriek Brothers, Papakura FiUwilliain, A., Otahuhu Flavell, VV., Waiuku Fleming, J., Papakura Freeman, J. I)., Otahuhu Grarlaud, E., Awhitu Gearon, W. C, Patumahoe Gee, R., Bombay Gibson, II. C, Mangare Gill, J., Pakuranga Gillard, W., Otahuhu Given, G-. and R., Pollock Settlement... Given, J., Pollock Settlement Grlasson, <T., Linwood, Mauku Glover, P., Papakura Godkin, G-., Drury Goodfellow, J. A., Otahuhu Gordon, W. P., Papakura Gould, C, Waitoa Grahame, J. S., Awhitu Grant, 1)., Razorback Grant, J., Tuakim Gregory, E. W. J., Buekland Gunson, G., Femdale, Pukekolic Hair, L., Ilowick Hale, R. J., Wairoa Hall, J., Otahuhu Hamilton, J. S., Drury Uainlin, E., Waiuku Hancock, J., Razorbaek Harris, Alfred, Otahuhu Harris, Major B., Tuakau Harris, G., Otahuhu Harris, W. J., Waiuku Hattaway, R., sen., Hewiok 31 35 6o 95 l'Jo 42 33 32 35 18o 45 2 Nil So Nil Nil 357 Q 3 Nil 35o 13o 31 Io3 162 2 37 3oo 116 loo 177 223 2oo 45 87 32 7(i 185 2 48 9o 28 172 225 84 54 195 45o 38 157 152 78 112 227 19 75 7 23 12 loo 54o 4o 4oo 44o 25o 3G 31 15 41 43 95 35o 45 17o 35o loo 31 4o 30 284] (is! 119J 2o7 7 61 65o 20 2oo 7o 93 Nil 24o 4o 95 394 Nil Nil 61 Nil 38 Nil Nil lo go Io4 Nil Nil 23 Nil 4o 9 6o 23o Nil 25o 75 27o 4o So Nil Nil fio 28 lo 26 25o 19o 2oo 36 3o 25 113 2o3 12o 12(5 200 Nil loo Nil 7 27 67 2 38 67 9o 83 3oo 28 Io5 lo 125 383 88 loo 9o Nil loo Nil 18o Nil 85 258 323 Nil 88 37 4o 45 136 12 325 lo uoo 166 121 355 272 6o 88 69 9o 8o| 99 52 36 D2 98 31 453 13 49o 182 52 5o| 723 3o 45o' 217j 72 315 25o! 16oj 521 285 72 25o 276 Nil 16 39o 18 46o

So, of Sli^op on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1881. I Ilaines, O. C, Paparoa Harding, W. B., Aoroft, Mangawhnre ... Sill, E, G. and Co., Wairau Greek Heinmings, K., Maungaturoto Hook, Cbarlee, Paparoa Howard, R. J"., M:mngaturoto Uuband, William, Mauiigatuvoro Hull, F. II., Kaiwaka Hurndall, J., Wairau Creek Isbester, John, Matakohe Jackman, W. H., Pahi Jenkyfls, R., Heraku, ToTsatoka Jones, John, Whaiahara Jones, Edward, Riohwood, Mititai Kirk, James, Mangaturoto Leslie, W., Kaiwaka Martin, Reuben, Wairau Creek Martin, John, Makikoe Mason, J. B , Maungaturoto Massej, John, Wairau Creek McCallura, S., Matakoho McGrregor, Dunean, Mititai Metcallb, W. 1)., Koxton, Maungaturoto Morrison, James, Kaiwaka Neild, T., Paparoa Ovens, J. and G., Matakobe Paton, J., Arajioiiu, Whakabara Prince, S-, Kniwaka Eogers, Or. W., Belmont, Tokaloka Eoss, Robert, Kaiwaka Rowsell, W., Maungaturoto Byan, Arthur F., Kaiwaka Skelton, G., Summer Hill, Paparoa Slater, T. W., Paparoa Smith, Richard, Matakohe Spick, Robert, Paparoa Spi-agg, C, Brooklands, Maungaturoto... Stewart, Angus, sen., Kaiwaka Stewart, Angus, Kaiwaka Stewart, Arch., Kaiwaka U'aine, H. E., Maungaturoto Taylor, Samuel, Manngaturoto Thomson, Gr., Matakolie Tibbits, Grervase, Paparoa Trounson, James, Paparoa Walker, Williiitn, Maungaturoto Walker, John, Maungaturoto Watson, Thomas, Tangiteroria, Tangihua Weathers, James, Kaiwaka Webb, 8., Rookrale, Whakahara Webster, T. W., Kaiwaka Webster, T. W., Mangawai, Kaiwaka ... Wliitehouse, A., Ben., Matakohe AVilson, John, Dargaville Wilson, T. W., Paparoa 64 2020 A 2000 120 6! I 85 1000 5° _ 3° 4? 70 21)8 4° »5 3°° Nil 6 300 i 7 11 800 6 7 2 20! 40 Ol » 110 30, 100 ioo| 140 150 8 '4 28 35 5° 6 2O; i\ 14 lf)O! '4 '9 14 s i 9 25! 7° 130 117 3 no i 42 '7, 23 28 5° 12 160 120 Nil 100 , 8o 85 90 20 16 8o! 6 5 3° '4 1 2 35° 80 18 '3 4c 190 90 37 '971 5° 1301 100 10 238 90 I 28 24 3° 15 3° «5 131 *3 45 38 3° 68 79 18 28 79 70 23 g 26 40 20 02 5,56s 6,191 7,820 MANUKAU COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Alexander, A., Wairoa Anderson, J. and A., Otahuhu Andrew, II., llowick Atchison, J., Glen Glush, Wairoa Austin, 1<\ Gr., Cranburn, Pokeno Badley, R. T., Mangare Bainbridge, Jeremiah, Otahulm Baird, S. C, Otahuhu Ballanlinc, W., Pajjakura Barriball, C, Barriball, C. T., Waiuku Barriball, John, Waiuku Barriball, S , Waiuku Burriball, W. H., Brookside, Waiuku ... Baverstock, Mrs. Mary, Otahuhu Bell, George, Littlebrook, Hunua Bell, Jauie3, Home Farm, Wairoa Bell, John, Wairoa Bent, E., AVaiuku Bischoli; C. P., Woodlands, Waiuku ... Blakeway, G., Awhitu Blewett.'j., Otahuhu Bodle, G. R, Papakura lol 17o 60 32o 112 22o 9 56 I06 54 76 95 15o 12 3oo 104 1 1161 1G9 35 41 97 36 51 193 12 3 Ifi 2io 15 1o 51 3o 17o 14 31o 2 00 4oo 318 177 46 loO 28 52 Nil 15 3-'!o 255 12 115 433 2oo 42 7o 191 39 16 80 8 27 53

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1881. Flawke, G-., Ilelkncl Farm, Bombay ... Flay, J. B., Papakura Heard, G. S., Drury Heath, T., Eamarama EFeturing, James, Otaliuliu Elenwood, J. S., Otabulni Hill, G-., Hmiua Hill, H. W., Mauku (Tockin, E., Waiuku ... [lodge, S., Waiul* floating, Caleb, Waiulu rioskiiicr, C. T., Longwood, Waiuku ... tfoye, G., Wairoa Bull, J., Park Farm, Waiuku fluntev, T., Mission Farm, Olahuhu ... Hyde, T., Wairoa [rwin, J., Awhitu Tames, W. J., Waiuku Tohns, <T., Otabubu Tones, John, Mangare KaYanagh, T., Mauku Keith, J. II., Mauku Keith, J., Mauku Kelly, J., TTowick ICerr, W., Springfield, Eatnarama Kiely, John, Eamarama Kiely, T., Springfield, Eamarama Kimplon, F., Wairoa South King, J., Pakuranga Kingdbrd, F. B., Eazorback Kirkbride, M., Mangere Laxon, W. A., Olahubu Lee, W., Kaukapakapa Lindsay, J., llowick Logan, F., Awhitu Lyell, W. S., Prary Lyons, R. J., Maungatawhiri Mackey, IT., Bombay Maclean and Co., Howick Maclean, B., Howiek Macplierson, Jolm, Drury Martin, J., Papatoitoi Maskrey, W., Papatoitoi Masscy, J., Mangere Watheson, J., Wairoa Matuselil a, M., Otabuhu Maunder, Gr. II., Maulu Maxwell, T>., sen., Maungatawhiii May, A., Waiuku May, Jolm, Waiuku May, John, Pakuranga May, Joseph, Tuakau MeCormick, K 1., Tapu McDonald, A., Pukekohe East McDonald, John, Woodlands, Wairoa... VfcIIugh J., Papatoitoi McLaugblin, W., Papatoitoi MoNamara, J., Wairoa MeNaughton, J. S., Tuakau MeNichol, A., Wairoa Meatyard, W., Bombay Meikle, T., Pollocii Settlement Mellsop, J. T., Waiuku Middleton, E. J., Papakura Moore C Fazorbaek Morgan, W., Pulielohe East Morley, G. II., Waiuku Mowb ay, G. H. E., Pokono Muir, A., jun., Kohekohe, Waiuku Munro, &., Wairoa Neil, W., Mauku Nicbolls C. Mangere Nicholls, W. H., Waiuku Oliver, A., Wairoa Page, M., Howiek Parkinson, T., Waiuku Peyler, C, Mangere Pellow, VV., Tuakau Percy and Wills, Mangaro Perkins, J., Hovvick Pilgrim, S. E., Mauku Porch, James, Otahnhu Porter, W. H., Pokeno Pi'oude, R., Thornville, Bombay 5 oo 2o5 2oo 26o 5o 52 165 51 41 68 143 62 18o 123 34o <) 9 52 19o 2o 66 66 49o 142 4oo 62 96 26 6o Oo 3 Be 2oo Ho 76 926 176 4oo' M 12o 18o ]o 33 Do 12 37 ]Go 51 177 G5 08 7 7 51 42 7 46 43 391 111 ISo 5o 52 4o 74 11 Co 73 85 2oo 91 722 195 4 oo Kil 25 99 85 49 37 Nil 205 40 198 (S3 lo Nil ]o 16 2o 3 Nil 28 Nil 328 29 91 Nil 31 Io5 Nil 78 9o Nil 00 12o 91 929 Nil n 149 12 Nil 4'.)o Nil 73 61 48o Io3 49o 15 28 176 18o 365 47 264 4C, lo 21 125 ]22 341 25 123 12o 3oo Nil 22o 298 73 6 8o2| 112 75 5oo fio 23! 41C| 4oo 135 8o 43 733 Io8 12 5oo 4 4o 2oo 11 25 17 41 3o 15o Nil G45 Io5 13o 4!o Nil Nil Nil 3oo 22 23 Nil 323 45 8o Nil 27 loo 64 1 Io5! 85 3o £8o 274 3oo 10 8 22 72 192 Nil 33 39 33 99 26 3 31 12 1" 7f> 56 8o 43 541 42 182,

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1878. 1880. I 1681. Q.uin, II., Mautu Ramage, J. W., Papakura Reed, G.j Mmngatawhiri Reid, J., Ot Jmhu Beid. S. II., P,; P lIum Reid, Thomas, Wniliku Rennie, A., Mangere Hhodes, B., Rizorback Rhodes, Charles, Hunua Richardson, J., Wairoa Roberts, A., Pnliuningi Roberts, C, Pakuranga Roberts, E., PuKuiMnga Roberts, J., Pjkuranga Robertson, James, jun., Mangere Robinson, A., Mangere Robinson, J., Pukekohe East Boose, E., Pukekohe Rose, A., Springfield, Ramararua Routly, W.i Pukekohe Bowe, E., Springbill, Tuakau Rowe, T., Papaloitoi Roy, L. O., Pupakura Rumb.i], D., Wriiroa ... Rutherford, J. &., Bombay Scott, G-., Papatoitoi Scott, John, jun., Mangere Scott, Joseph, J'ukeUohe Scott, R. M., Papakura Selby, G. H., Waiuku Shaokell, A. J., Otahuhu Sharp, W., Jan., Pukekoha East Shsw, Uavid, juii., Wairoa Miaw, lavid, jun., Wairoa Sinclaire, John, Pap&kurfi t-ingletorj, M., Broo*lands, TuaVau S'moed, J. and V'., Tuakau Smith, G. ))., l'apatoitoi Smith, John, Mangare Smith, J. Abe!, Wairoa Smith, J.T., Kazorbuck Smith, W. B., Papakura Ppecehlay, T., Fakitranga Stephens, 0. W., Wairoa Stimpson, B., Otahuhu Sutherland, U., Wairoa Taylor, B, C, Buokland Tebbull, A., Wairoa Tebbutt, Mrs. M. ,\., Wairoa Thomson, J., Otahuhu Thomson, W. and J., ifanlui ihorp, W. Ii., Beokley, Wairoa Thorp, "E, J., Awharoa Trice, W. and G., Poplar Farm, Ilowick Trebileock, P., Mangero Irust, A., Falutrariga Turner, R., \\ aivoa Tylden, C. R., Tuakau Udy, John, Underwood, Pakurangi Urquhnrt Brothers, Mauku Yuglar, J., Otahuhu Wade, I. and C, Howick Walker, 9,, Wairoa Wallace, A., Mangere Wallace, Jamep, Mangere Wallace, James, Uill-Bide, Papatoitoi ... Wallace, John, Mangere Wallace, John, Bothwcll Park, Waiuku Wallace, M., Hunua Wallis, 0.) Papakura Walter, G-. Or., Mauku Walters, Mrs. Ann, Waiuku Walters, V., sen., Waiuku Walters, W., Glenora Farm, Papakura Waters, W., Papatoitoi Wateon, J., Papatoitoi Westney, W., Mangere Wheeler, J., Vauku Wheeler, J., Titi Farm, Mauku White, C, Awhitii Whitchurch, II., Papakura Whyte, J., Wairoa ,., Wight, R. A., Riverside, Otahuhu Willis, K., Papakura 2 2 Nil 143 199 Nil U 67o Nil Nil 27 132 Nil 142 14 8 37o 57 Nil 65o Nil 158 20 3o 192 Nil 29o Nil 18o Nil 8 257 66 41 ]5o 63 12 Coo 88 18o 248 53; 596! 125 2 275 6 121 28o 16 8 7o 24 27 9o G9o 12o 21o 21 685 27o 31 85 124 475 9 22o 17o 5 31o Go 3o 75 224 136 35 365 4 122 93 ]3 3oo 7J 4o 45 Nil 64 74 73 38 41 97 4o a 66 loii 7 3 oo 89 44. 6 141 7 58 90 loO 60 6o 3o 18 6o 2o2 Nil 196 35 41 Nil 12 Nil 189 115 700 Nil Nil 33 186 20 386 Nil 45 117 180 Nil 92 148 240 51 71 196 47 15 46 174 24 21o 36 '15 2oo 17o 142 21o 18 22G G59 250 33 12o 4o6 724 50 192 293 5o 7o 6o 27o 32 83 ]8o So 21 112 25o 345 62 72 2oo 96 13o 35o 16 66 2oo 8 loo 7 7 3 94 Io8 35 63 22 165 158 135 172 87 80 3 150 6 Nil 29 Nil 28 Nil 292 48 16 12 7

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. ]879. | 1880. 1881. Wilson, John, Drury Wilson, F. J., Wairoa vVilson, J. S., Wairoa Woodward, M., Mt. Albert Woodward, W., Otaliuhu Woolfield, T. R., Papatoitoi Wright, W., Whiteford Park, Howick... Wyllie, T., Papatoitoi foung, Mrs., Papatoitoi 14o 439 8oo Io5 139 81 125o 35o Io4 62i 394 500J 92 115 18 1400 334! 46 378 600 64 129 1312 300 Nil 37,932 28,897 27,809 WAITEMATA COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). lickin, J., Riversdale, Whau Bridge ... Uison Brothers, Devonport Irkle, George, Whangaparoa Sethell, F., Henderson's Mill Bishop, Mrs. E., Titirangi 31ake, J., Bankside, Wade Slucher, C. F. W., Dairy Flat 3ollard, J., Whau Bridge 3ond, E., Wade 3oord, J. C, Kumeo Flat 3radley, W. W. L., Henderson's Mill... 3rown, P., Lucas Creek 3runton, R., Wade 3uchanan, J., Rosebank, Whau 3ull| James, Devonport 3asey, M., Wade }linkard, T., Kaukapakapa jottle, James, Kumeo Flat Crawford, 1)., Henderson's Mill Oawson, W., Phcenix, Kaukapakapa ... Dilwortli, A., Henderson's Mill 3odd, J., Dairy Flat 21ias, W., Parakakau Tearnley, S., Lueas Creek ?oley, B., Dairy Flat rrancis, P. L., Waiheke xallagher, P., Whau Bridge 3-eorge, T., Henderson's Mill >oodwiii, W. H., jun., Kaukapakapa ... land, James, Helensville ETaughton, George, Henderson's Mill ... ffeyland, A. K., Waiheko flenley, M. C, Kaukapakapa ETenney, J. S., Whangaparoa ETobbs, John, Whangaparoa Hodgson, J., Waiheife J., Whau ETunter, H., Mount Albion, Kumeo Flat ETutchinson, J., Kaukapakapa [nglis, J., Dairy Flat rack, A., Wade rohnston, J., Henderson's Mill Kelly, Thomas, Wade Kissling, C. F. E., Omaru, Waiheke ... [Cretchmar, C. F., Parakaiau Lord, J., Wade Lloyd, H., Wade Maclay, R., Devonport MacMahon, J. A., Henderson's Mill ... Marks, H., Kaukapakapa Mclntosh, W., Taratara Tsland, Waihe'.;e VIcLeod, Isaac, Helensville McLeodJ., Kaukapakapa McLeod, R., Pakeha Island, Devonport Menary, B., Devonport Mikkleson, N. A., Lucas Creek Mitchell, 'lhomas, TsroTU Moffat, J., Wade \loyle, T., Oak Hill Farm, Wade Murray, G. W., Buvnside, Kaukapakaj^a Murray, J., Kaukapakapa S Taughton, AV., Kauknpaltapa 3'Brien, L., Waiheke Dldroyd, E. W., Wade Polkinghorue, B, H., Wade Po'kingliorae, W., Whangaparoa Pollen, Hon. D., Whau Bridge Pugh, W., Titiringi Elapson, S. S., Ferndale KaukapaVapa... 66 275 86 95 15 32; 2o 29 135 28 152 13 23 79 264 2oo I 16 21 255o 53 16 41 21o 22! 27 Io4 9o 14; 74 31 69 1401 lo 15o! 28i 81 96 196 ( 2ooj 6; 14 25' 29oo Go 73 1 10; 44 16o 28 25 25o! | Nil ' 72 6o 145 14 27 68 33 35 45 Nil 25 6o 60 l 7 o Nil 95 Nil 88 i 2oo I Nil 15 18 62 56 3o 32 203 40 197 | 28 195 12) 42 78 272 , Nil 43 27 108 162 Nil 8 48! 45' 95; 192 2oo 67 2o 476 3o 96 16o 33 95o 48| llo 1811 12oo 48 182 15o 1 Nil i 22 28o 26o 182 28 12oj loo 3o2; 48 71o 35| 64 183| 64 3oo 25o 14o 38 35 21 65j 8o 3oo 4o 14 8 21 3oo 43 112 3o 92 11 64 72 3oo 4o Nil Nil 15 12 164 2o 232 123 53 52 6ii 2 Io9 57 98

No. of SbePD 011 31st Muy*. 1879. I 1880. 1881. Roberts, T., Henderson's Mill Russell, D., Kumeo Flat Russell, J., Henderson's Mill Sitncock, C. P., Kaukapakapa Simcock, J., Kaukapnkapa Sinclair, John, Kaukapakapa Sinclair, R., hdenrale, Kaukapakapa ... Sinclair, Richard, Kaukapakapa Smith, H., W'hau Bridge Smyth, J., Henderson's Mill Snell, A., Henderson's Mill Stevenson, W., Lucas Creek Stewart, D., Belenaville Stockwell, W., Henderson's Mill Stoney, W. B., Wade Thorburn, A., Wade Trace, H. M., Waiheke Vaughan, G., Lucas Creek Vercoe, K. J., Henderson's Mill AVatkinson, W., Wade Wilkins, J., Waikoukou Wilson, D. and (Jr., Wade Wilson, T., Wade Wilson, W., Dairy Flat Wood, J , Sunnyside, Lucas Creek 3o 38 7 lo 44 48 46 Go 17 37 23 5o 3o 53 3 5o 53 51 2 16 15 59 42 45 Nil Nil 45 Nil 7o 33 23 4o 3o 46 227 62 2oo 329 48 37 197 70 2oo Nil 31 245 51 6 5 200 Nil 42 43 5 45 210 4 34 17o 7o 198 75 EDEN COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Aitkon, Wpj Richmond Park, Auckland Atkin, W., St. John's Collcgo Bailey, R., Tryphena Barnsley, J. D., Motuihi Island, Auckland Buckland, A., Auckland Buddie, T., Auckland Buddie, Thomas, Three Kings, Auckland Cairns, J. C, Onchunga Cantwell, G., Auckland Chamberlin Brothers, Auckland Cleghorn, T., Auckland Collins, J., Onelnmga Crawford, James, Mossvalc, Auckland... Dickey, A. J., Onchunga Dignan, J. J., Newton Dilworth, J., Auckland Elam, J. E., St. John's College Flinn, W. P., Port Fitzroy George, Major F. N., Newmarket Gollan, A. T., St. John's College Greenwood, J., Onehunga Greenwood, Joseph, Onehunga Hall, R., One-Tree Hill, Newmarket ... Hall, W., Onehunga Ha.Tr, J. II., Ilillsboro', Onehunga Ireland Brothers', Panmure Kells, G., Panmure Lees, If., Eden Terrace Lees, Thomas, Wainui, Auckland Lynch, Mrs. A., Auckland Maclean, B., St. John's College Malcolm, N., Tryphena Martin, W. H., Eden Terrace Mason, Mrs. T. R., Newmarket McCormick, J. C, Auckland McKay, J., Tiritiri Island, Auckland ... Mears, W., Newmarket Monk, R., Auckland Morrin, T. & S.,Meadowbank, Auckland Motion, J., Mercury Island, Auckland,.. Motion, W., Auckland Moyes, W., Auckland Mudd, W., Newmarket Newcombe, R., St. John's College Osborne, A. J., Sandholme, Tryphena ... O'Sullivan, M., Auckland Paddison, E., Port Fitzroy Pell, T., Wainui, Auckland Pennell, T., Panmure Pilkington, E., St. John's College Robertson, D. S., Onehunga Rowc, J. H., Punmure ... Sanderson, W., Okupe, Barrier Is. 0,902 9,619 5,834 32 75 5o 475 21o 140 38 49 28o 1643 Nil 52o 06 71 7 17 8oo 14j 5oo 19, 16oj 163 45 9oo 4 49o 19 Nil 9oo lo Nil 487 29 Nil 2 47 3oo 54 5oo 7 280! Io5o 27 81 96 116 83 4o 25o 165 4oo 25 4oo Nil 8o 632 10 353 Nil 27 Nil Nil Nil 48 3o4 15 Io5 Nil 61 3 4o 2Go 174 112 7 35 lo 25 15 2o2 12 9 3o 3 276 64, 7 31o 8 732 80 51 14 62 826 6 6 347 13 57 22o 2oo Nil 14 33 13o Nil 2oo 14 21 Nil 37o Nil 43 14 11 14 14o 43

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. I 18E0. 1831. Scarrott, J., Smale's Farm, Auckland ... 35 Scott, James, jun., St. John's College ... ! 7 Silveira, M. J., Port Fitzroy Smith, Joseph, Kawau Island, Auckland 1657J Springall, J., Xrypbena Stark, George, Port Fitzroy ... | — Taylor, A. K., Eden Xerraee ... ' 23o Taylor, R. J., St. John's College ... 800 Tajlor, W. I., St. John's College ... 9oo Udy, If., Eden 'lerrace ... 13o Wall, W., Penrose ... 8 Wallace, K., Oncliur.ga ... 1 5o Wills, James, Panmuve ... j 85 Wood, E., Newmarket ... I80 10,348 35 7 1657j 23o 800 Ooo 18c 8 5o 85 13o 136 lo loo 2132 23 1 5o 21o 85o I600 17o 143 Nil 1G23 105 lso 23 lloo Nil Nil Nil 25 10,348 11,007 9,345 THAMES COUNTY (In Auckland Subdiviaion). Alley, II., Thames ... i 327 Coombes, R., Thames ... — Corbett, E. M., Paeroa ... ' 2o Davies, M., Tararu ... ! — Earl, John, Owaroa, Thames ... ■—■ Franklin, C., Owharoa, 'I hames ... — Murdoch, Wiliiam, Thames ... — Peters, W. R., Miranda ... 72 PorteiyW. F., Mirandi ...I 733 -imith, 'J'. and A., Miranda .... 25o Spencer, T., Thames .... 53 Thorp, A. J., Pueroa ... — Vining, T. and S., Miranda ... 373 West, J. B., Thames ... 60 Wright, Mrs. E., Thames ... 11 345 lo 42 2ooo 5 Nil Nil 60 284 Nil 92 422 2Go Nil 5oo 310 31 98 533 285 38o 45o 57 10 2,2dl 3,923 1,899 COROMANDETj COUNTY (In Auckland Subdivision). Anderson, T., Coromaudel ... 254 Harris, C. A., jun., Coromandel ... 241 Lynch, J., Coroiii'incU-l ... 25o Merriclr, J., Coromandel ... ' 21o 26o 12o 3oo 16o Nil 35o ! Nil 055 680 510 ; WAIKATO COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Alexander, W., Ilarlaw, Hamilton ... 14 Arekatera, Tewera, Cambridge ,.. 2oo: Arekatera te Puni, Waotu, Hamilton ... — Arnold, J., Cambridge ... 35° Atkinson, J., Springbank, Hamilton ... 34 Barugh, J. J, Wartle Farm, Hamilton — Bell, John, Cambridge ... ' 16 Bell, James, Wairoa South, Hamilton... 25 Beere, G. B., Hamilton ... j 9 Brown, James, Hamilton ... i — Bruce, T., Cambridge ... 186 Bruiukill, W. S., Cambridge ... I! Bush by, J., Miranda ... 58 Clark, a. B., the Grore, Cambridge ... j 360 Coates, I., Hamilton ... j 120 Cochrano, J., Kirikiriroa ... ii| Cowlcy Brothers, Tamnhere, Hamilton ' — Ooxhead, R., jun., Eangiriri ... 62! Crawford, D., Hautapu ... 44°! Crickett, R., Cambridge ... 98 Do Quineey, P. F., Hamilton ... 3°5 Dindsdftlc, T., Hamilton ... 41 Dougherty, N. J., Green Hill, Cambridge Nil Douglas, J. A., Cambridge ... 833 Ellison, J. W., Hamilton ... 4' Ewen, C, Hamilton ... 15° Fantham, A. A., Cambridge ... 2000 Ferguson, R. II. D., Gorton, Cambridge 1364 Findlay, J. A., Miranda ... 100 Findlay, W., Miranda ... — Findley, R. Or., Miranda ... 55 Firth, J. C, Cambridge ... i860 Forrest, J., Cambridge ... 70 '4 200! .35° 34 16 9 186 11 58 360 120 18 7? 228 5° 26 iS 2 100 7 15 27S 320 98 2 5 C _4 6 16 Nil 310 76 - ! I 2 55; 64 290 37° 94 34 62' Nil Nil 44°| 98 3°5 4« Nil 833 4" '5° 2OOO[ 1364! IOO 306 48 5° J3> 315 5° 184 86^ Nil' 344 2O0O I326 Nil 250 •2.59 1523 80 49 549i 33 98 69 64.30 40 55 i860 70

No. oi f Sheep( May. 1880. ou 31et 1879. 1881. Gall, J., Rangiriri Graham, S. S., Hamilton Greenwood, ])., Hautapu G-ribble, J., Hamilton Hakiriwhi to Purewa, Cambridge Hamilton, J,, Cambridge Hammond, R. W., Auckland Harris, L. B., Hamilton Hams, S., Rangiriri Hicks, F., Cambridge Hinton, H., Hamilton Honey, W., Rotorangi, Cambridge Howie, W., Cambridge Hunt, T. de V., Hamilton Hunt, W. F., Hamilton Johnson, C. R., Hamilton Jolly, T., Hamilton Juckes, 0. 1'., Taupiri King, J. C, Cambridge Kirkwood, It., Cambridge Lang, F. W., Ngahinapouri, Hamilton Leslie, P., Wartle Farm, Kirikiriroa ... LotcII, W. H. M-, Taupiri Mackinnon Brothers, Bangiriri Main, A., Hautapu.,. Martyn, W. and J., Pencarrow, Hautapu Maunder, A. H., Hamilton McLean and Co., Cambridge MoPherson, J., Kirikiriroa Moon, W., Cambridge Morgan, T., Cambridge Morgan, W. B., Hautupo Morris, T. H. W., Hamilton Pearson, A. W., Golborne, Hauiapu ... Pearson, H. M. 1)., Cambridge Primrose, J., Hamilton Ralph, R. R., Huntly Rayncs, J., Hamilton Reid, W., Ngahinapouri, Hamilton Reynolds, Henry, Cambridge Reynolds, Henry, Eureka, Kirikiriroa ... Reynolds, R., Cambridge Reynolds, K., Cambridge Rogers, H., Hamilton Ruumey, N., Taupiri Runeiman, James, Kirikiriroa Runoiman, John, Cambridge.., Russell, W., Hautapu Salmon, 11.. Hamilton Seddon, S. I., Kirikiriroa Selby, W., the Poplars, Cambridge Seymour, S., Cambridge Shaw, J., Hautfipu Shirley, J., Bangiriri Smith', J. H , Fairfield, Hautapu Snowden, C, Hautapu Sicele, H., Hamilton Steele, S., Hamilton Stokes, R, Hamilton Suttor, Bruce, Woodstock, Hamilton ... Swayne, R., Cambridge Taylor, J., Cambridge Teas, S., Kirikiriroa Teimana, Hare, Cambridge Thomas, F. G-., Kirikiriroa Tucker, W., Cambridge Vialone, F. B., Hamilton Vickers, C. B., Tuhikaramea Vickers, F. J., Ngahinapouri, Hamilton Waka, Hovie, Cambridge Walker, E. B., Moann, Cambridge Walker, P., Hamilton Wallace, A., Cambridge Walsh, B., Kewgrovc Farm, Hamilton Walt, Or., Cambridge White, T. H., Ferndale, Taupiri Wliyte, J. B., Hamilton Wood, Browne, Woodlands, Hamilton Wood, C. C, Kirikiriroa Wooster, T., Auckland Wratt, J.j Hautapu 2 5 68o 3»9 100 140 24O| 144 1600 172 57 270 60 3° 24 49 98 210 3200 8 1828 6 1°\ 89 63 47-J 84 80 10-! 140 4'l r 1 1 c 70c 600 45 4 54 20 114 750 5 1003 130 76 20 5 76 82 292 39 250 727 1593 7 — 72 ■ 7 142 95 107 60 255 5 C 90c Nil 800 12 145 Nil 64 1000 37 28 36 70 Nil 3°3 Nil Nil Nil 22 220 300 30° Nil 1481 8 Nil 77 21 Nil 170 244 118 Nil 100 167 2!O 8 74 12 97 1*6 54O 47O 26 «3 44 99 "5 Nil 331 280 82 28J 4t7 29c 2: 283<1 I 7 2 (i 30 3<> 80 398 250 10 Nil Nil — 164 140 Nil 700 ic 4-' 204 470 jo '26 ,6 J 800 2.52 Nil 700 Nil Nil 6 7° j 20 , Nil 3° 51 240 200 200 152 575° 134 '75 81 2906 297 6 ! Nil ! Nil 12 57 404 678 1400 8 i6 i 34' 563! 21 4 460 214 Nil Nil 12 33,855 ■ 25.734; ' ; 25.732

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. j 1879. 1880. I 1881. RAGLAN COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Anatipa, Eaglau Bell, Charles, Churchill Billington, R., Te Mata, Aotea Bregmen, J., Raglan Cogswell, W. 1'., Lady Down, Waitetuna Duncan, W., Aotea Gibbison, W., Waitetuna G-ilmour, C, Ruglnn Gihnour and Sons, Raglan Glasson, J., Tuhiliaramea Hakopa Kotulni, Raglan Harsant, M., AVaitetuna Harsant, R., Harapipi Hodgson, I, Harapipi James, W. H., Harapipi ICescel, A., Waitetuna La Trobe, J., Waitetuna McDonald, C. E., Aolea McMinn, E. G., Harapipi Moon, J . Wailetuna Phillips, T., Raglan Pokepoke, liiliin, Raglan Robertson, W., Waitetuna Eoiborough, T., Harapipi Saunders, E. Cr., Raglan Schnackenberg, C. EC., Raglan Sherrct, A., Harapipi Sinclair, J., Churchill Sinclair, J., Riverside Run, Churchill ... Studholtne, and Co., Xe Akau, Raglan... Button, O.| Crockham, Raglan Swan, J., Raglan Thompson, J. II., Harftpipi Thomson, W-, Ruapuke Farm, Aotea ... Ward, W., Waiteluna Wilson, Thomas, Waitetuna Wilson, T. and S , Raglan Wright, C, Waitetuna Wright, R., Aotea 60 I I I 6 21 18 106 3« 209 93 8h 806 284 .84 47 56 35s 247 2C 60 85 13 3*1 10 96; 2°; 23! 100 400 2 168 44; ' 5 192 270 25 5° ■3 1 50 9 90 45 49 38 3 104 73 210 14 Nil s 276 82 7' 69 8 1.71 284 3° 9 100 9 '5 C 21 Nil 33 i 2?4 j 195 98) '95 Nil 75°° 130 12000 - , 93"O 50 n 70 (> 2C 1 2 45 114 500 55! 49 I _^ 2 1 12 4 Nil I5.64i ' 2> I 77 10.34' WAIPA COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Anderson, A. and J., Whatawhata Aslib)-, W., Kihikihi Bavton, C. J. W.| Ngavuawaliia Bockett, D., Paikuhu, Te Awamutu Bond, W., To Avt-amutu Bonfrpv, J., Ngaiuawahia Bosanko, J. and R., Te Awamutu Bruce, W., Te Awamutu Buckland, J. S., Oliaupo Burke, R , To Awnmutu Burton, T., Stone's, Ngaruawahia Bultle, H., Ohanpo Buttle, R. N., Olmupo Calder, A., Ngaruawohia Caley, D., Mona Hill, Pukerimu Carpenter and Byron, Ngaruawahia Churches, Qcorgc, Te Kahu, Te Awamutu Cockerline, R., Kiiiikihi Corboy, P., Whatawlmla Corlav, William, Kihikihi Cunningham, J., Te Awamulu Cunuingliain, R., Te Awamutu Davvson, A., Olioto, Wliatawliala Day, Corneliu?, Wliatawhata Finch, G-, Alexandra Fisher, John, Pukerimu Fiiher, R., Pukerimu Fleming, S., Ohanpo Floyd, G., Te Awamutu Foster, E. R., Te Awamulu Fry, J., Ngarolo Gnne, J., Pukerimu Germann, F. C, Pitterangi Gib-on, J., Te Awamutu Gilfovd, J. J., Te Awamutu Goodfellow, H. and J , Te Awamulu ... aopdfelloir, T., Taterangi 240: 10 5'° 60 3&j 55° 164! 100! 183! 34°: '53°! 2001 4 7° 10 !75 300 13 560 70 300J 'S°j 15 51 18 8 lift 9 1 47 87 90 128 5° '5° 202 260 196 '75 12 88 29 234 Nil 43° Nil Nil 120 J3O 168 Nil 17 40 94 93 42 5° 55 80 130 198 12; 3/6 '43 234 20 Nil ioc\ 3 «| 220 130! 99 23° 207I 208 250 .6, 1 s00! 3°7 167 75 1.,6 90 7 127 7 1925' 645 5 3° 1750 I40 1 1200

No. uf Sheep on 31st May. 1679. S 1880. I 1881, Grix, J., Ngaruawahia Gnbbins, E. H., Oliaupo Ifall, Q\, Ngaruawaliia Harper, J., Ohaupo Henderson, J., Killikilli Henderson, A., Kihikihi Hiddle, D. B., Whatawhata Hunt, T., Tc Awamutu Hutchiruon, J., Kihikihi James Brothers, Ngaruownhia Johns, W., Tree Hfll, Ngaruawahhi Kay, A., Kihikihi Kcighly, 11. E., Alexandra Krippner, M., Tc Rore, Alexandra Kiuabs, H., Ohaupo Lake, E., Fernside Farm, Ohaupo Long, 11., Te Awamutu Macky, W., Faterangi Mainwaring, I!., Whatawhata Manders, J. H., Te Awamutu Marl in, j , Ngarauawahia MoCftbe, J., Ohaupo McDonald, T., Ngiiruawahia SfpNicol, A. and J., Lochiel, Ohaupo ... Millar, R. T., the Pa, Patcrangi icfr, II., Kihikihi Newel!, .11., Ngaruawahia O'Neill, I1'., Pukei'imu Parsons, E., Te Awamutu Powell, W. W., Ngaruawahia Qualtvaugh, W., Kihikihi Bamsay, A., To Awamutu Ramsey, J., Te Awamutu Riekit, W., To Awamutu Roche, II., Te Awamutu Rolhwell, T., Whatawhata Rutherford, W. T., Te Awamutu Salmon, A. ML, Wliatawliaia Seott, A. J., Puterangi Scott, J. II., Pateran«i Scott, W. and G., Pukeiimu Scccombe, R, Alexandra Shepherd, E. C, "VVliatavvhata Short, J., pen., Te Awamutu Short, J., jun.j Ivihikilii Sing, F., Paterangi Smith, W., Whatawhala Storey, C. J., Woodstock, Tc Awamutu Sunderland, S., Whatawhata Taylor, M., Te Awamutu Taylor, W., Green Hill, Te Awamutu... Tisdall, CI. C. Y., Alexandra Turner, 11-J-, Woodland Farm, Pukerimu Tnrney, Michael, Ohaupo Wainright, A. M., Te Awamutu Walters, J. H., Te Awamutu Washer, W., Ngaruawahia Weatherill, T. W., Te Awamutu Webb. J., Paterangi Westuey, S. N.,Puiiiu Farm, TeAwamutu While, A., Te Awamutu 4 2 4 | 200 ,,4 ! 5° 230 100 5' 100: 8* .30 i d 22;63 ii 54 497 26 2 15° Sooj 101 121 860 -5 if I i 8. 258; 43 I 45 5o| IOO „, 141 1 2( I 29O 1 3* i 5 o: 5 48 575 1 35 4 990 100 3' 40 Nil 200 57 300 149 55 109 '43 100 Nil 36 92 248 i 36 160 6 Nil 55 500 ! Nil Nil Nil Nil i°59 96 <) — •5° Nil • , 1 260 11 254 793 196 102 37 | Nil 4 Nil Nil S96 5° 300 281 6 31 136 105 11 5° 165 '97 40 131 3100 '97 I/O 598 160 20; 7 2j 9; I 286 35 62 800 159 20 800 ■52 90 200 23 13 10 46 16 37 8 '4 97 55 36 '7 38' 200 "3 12,681 180 108 P1AK0 COUNTY (In Waikato Subdivision). Bell, David, Piafco Bremner, A., I'iako, Morrinsville Campbell, II. and D. P., Piako Collins, C, Waihou Gould, C, Piako, Morrinsville Graham, J. J. Palerangi Gubbins, A. W., Piako, Morrinsville ... Horrell, J., Piako, MorrinSTille Hunt, J., Morrinsville McCovmick, W. J., Waihou McGlashan, J., Piako, Morrinsville Murray, E. and C, Piako, MorrinsvUle Murray, W. A., Piako, Morrinsvillo ... Smith, J. B., Piako, Morrinsville Taylor, W. I., Piako, Morrinsvillo T'iekelpenny, S., Piako, Morrinsvillo ... 20,82; 12,004 2; 331 "7; 20! 35 I — I Nil 3= Nil _8S3 568 33: 10: 2001 6 160 1/5 18 200; 280! 20 990 8 55o! 60 800 I I 500 ,oc1 5° 100 ,0 800 J 20 ,0 2200' IIOi I95°j 3,560' J 1850 5.373' \ 4,093

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So. of Sheep cm 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1831. I I COOK COUNTY (In Poverty Bay Subdivision). Alien, J., Miiliiwhero Arthur, A. 0., Tokomarn, Tuloga Bay... Arthur, A. C, Wliatatutu, Ormond ... Arthur, A. C, Willows, Gisborno Barker, P., Whatopoko, Gisborne Bond, P., Matawhero Borric, P., Ormond Breingan, P., Taurika, Oisborne Brown, C. A., Whakawhitira, Gisborne Bruce, G , Ormond Burnett, G-. G, Taugihangft, Gisborne... Cameron, E., Gisborne Cannon, IT., Tuloga Bay Caul ton, S. C, Combermere, Ifa^araka... Cliarabers, W. K., Repongaere, Waerenga Clark and Dobbic, Gisborne Clark, C, Anaura, To'ogn Bay Clark, J., Ormond Cooper, R., Oil Spring, Gisborno Bloonifield, V. E. R., Oil Springs, Gisborne Cuff, A. F., Mangalu, Ormond Curtis, R. R , Gisborne McDonald, A., Mission Estate, Gisborne Davies, II., Pouparae, Gisborne Doull, D., Gisborne McDonald, A., Woinui, Gisborne Dunne, L., Matawhero Eru Pohatu, Ta Watapu, Gisborne Espie, J. E., Newstead, Gisborne Evans, C, (Johnson, G. R.), Te Arai ... Ferris, C. W., Ormond Flexrnan, C, Gisborne Browne, W., Tahoka, Makaraka Fraser, D., Gisborne Whitloek, E., Te Arai, Ormond Goldsmith, T., Gisborne Gray, C, Waiohika, Gisborne Greene, W. S., Ivaiariki, Gisborne ITamilton, T., Marshlands, Ormond Uamon, J., Ormond Hanion, W. J., Gisborne Hardy, A. F., Taroa, Gisborne Harris, II., Opou, Gisborne Harries, J. D., Ormond Ilemi Home, Kunohinetu, Gisborne Ilcnarc Uahuki, Gisborne Hoera Runginui, Waitui, Gisborne Hurry, J. K., Gisborne ... j James, H. G., Gisborne Johnson, J. W., Maraetaha, Gisborue... Kiiinpthorne, A., Westmere, Ormond ... King, \\\, Gisborne Lambert, C. C, Rye Green, Ormond ... Loisel and Cooko, Pualae, Gisborne McDougall, R. D., Lome, Ormond McDougall, E. D., Bungalow, Ormond... Mclntosh, L., Puketapu, Gisboi'iie McKay, D. G., Gisborne Irvine, J. and Co., Eeay, Gisborne McKenzie, A., Ormond McKenzie, J., Gisborne McLean, A., Ormond MeNair, D., Lake View, Ormond Morris, J., Waihora., Ormond Mprice, W.| Te Aroha, Patutahi Mullcoly, J., Taikoi, Ormond Mullooly, M., Tuawhatu, Tologa Bay ... Murphy, E., Tologa Boy Newman, A. B., Ngakaroa, Ormond ... Newman, A. M., Ormond Nivcn, P., Gisborne Noble, R.and Co., Broadland!, Tologa Bay Norris, G. II., Ormond Orr. J., Rangatira, Gisborne Orr, i). G., Gisborne Huddleston, C, Ngaikaipua, Ormond ... Patoromu Tawhaitari, Waerangahika ... Peka Kerekere, Waerangahika Poynter, J. B., Buthmere, Makaraka ... Price, Bi. D., Makaraka Raihania te Aopapa, Murewai, Gisborne Reeves, A., Tologa Bay MJ9 45 co; 1OOO, 2444; 8500 1 1300 55° 1800 270c 3600 2100 5800 53° c 3700 70c 10696 2842 291; 16773 80 840 '39S 6 1800 84=>5 1458 I ;6o 300 59 Wli "749 3994 7000 700 200 800 1.775 2300; 3000 2200 3' 6300 5000 4000 7000 3180 2500 15000 99 i 496 710, 1S' 65 293 2200 745° 40 2695 2230 1800 75° 45° 4500 2777 4146 5400 55° 200 670 1850 2600 2189 2340 3 124 5°5° 5200 3620 204 Nil. 5000 81 Nil. 33°° 2200 Nil. 9.000 88 700 900 I595S 626 Nil. 2009 Nil. 6553 287o 2400 2300 650 420 Nil. 10000 S96 600 4426 10806 3421 11800 400; 406: 1600 365; 12275; 818 11581 850 4500 3385 13000 93° 1227 1100 3°4 95" Nil. Nil. 11856 1600 680 1100 35°° 379° 3000 3800 3°<> 33 Nil. 3000 380 15° Nil. 809 46 '35° Nil. 80 1500 1400: 6.5 170 800 340 15' 98 700 1800 1400 15° 700 6723 5 5 °o 600 5075 5°5° 500 5900 55°° 220 4000 3000 6700 3014 4000 3000! 9000] 300 3400 3000 7723 Nil. 34°2 33 00 232 Nil. '37» Nil. M49 170 1300 956 100 109 35 00 35°° 3459

No. of Shepp on 31st May. 1879. 1880. I 1881. WEST TAUPO COUNTY (In Taupo Subdivision). Grace, .f. E,, Okaliukura, Taupo Honi W'etire. Kawliia, Aotea Metira R:uvanet;i, Taupo 4055 10697 97 8S07 Nil Nil 205 WHAKATANE COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Appleton, J., Opotiki Black, W., Opoliki Bluett, H. P., Te Teko, Whakatane ... Bi'own, C, Whangaparaoa, 1'aradale ... Clay, .I., Opotiki Connor, J., Opotiki Dawson, T., Stirling, Opotiki Dette, C, Opotiki Glyn, J. II., Mill Stream, Opotiki Gordon, J., Thornton, Opotiki Gow, J. and Sou, Cnrmyllie, Opotiki ... Ilaerewa te Moko, Whakatane Hamiora Wepu, Omnio, Opotiki Hini Hare, Whnkatane Hiri Weitere, To Teko Hood. J., Opotiki Jeffreys, A. A, Opotiki Kingi, Wiremu, Torere, Opotiki Lewis, T. M., Olnii, Opotiki Macplierson, J., the Glen, Matata Miami, Te Kapa Matenga, Hone, Te Teko, Whakatane ... Maunsell, Rev. George, Opotiki Maxwell, F., Junction, Opotiki Murphy, C. G., Whakatane Murray, J. P., jun., Opotiki Na Eangi Tukehu, Whakatane Paku Eruera, Otr.aramutu, Opatiki Paku, Te, Opotiki 1'aora, Pita, Omaha Paora, Ngamoki, Omaha l Jaratene and Hai-ata, Omaha Parkinson, A., AVaiweka, Opotiki Penny, H. W., Opotiki Pera, Atua, Omaio Pile, T. II., Opotiki Rewiri, Opotiki Ross, E. O., Opotiki Eushton, J. R., Ohina Seecombe, Thomas, Orete, Opotiki Simpkins, G., Meadow Bank, Whakatane Stewart, It. O., Whakatane Swindlcy, F., PelcupekaTahi, Whakatano Swindley, Wilkin, & Co., Whakatane ... l'aimona, Opotiki Tamati Waaka, Omaio, Opotiki Taramea Neli, Omaio, Opotiki Thomson, 0, W., Opotiki Walker, Isaac, Rothwell, Opoliki Walker, Thomas, Opotiki Webb, E., Opotiki Webb, W., Omaha 4,260: '0.794 8,807 51 59 9/5 ,0 24 30O 27 53°' 81 64 43=> 54 700 5° Nil 700. 10 9 ■7 34° 7-1° 295 ioo Nil 580 57° Nil 72 Nil 650 95° Nil 40 267 1 Nil 220 780^ 59° *»3 1002 ' '3° j 2 24 166 121 16 56 ,69 3' 446 142! 4°! 363 26 i960 57° 500 52j 2088J 483 600 30 310 104 55 2922 480 168 200 230 Nil 3° 83 6, 60 60 12 5° 3° Nil 109' 29 389 233 327 4 100 _>94 200 270: 850 102 '97 ; Nil 698 1100 1062 96 45 °° 93 Nil ; 3474 _ - 34°° 5°° 25, 6o8 | 21 •5 5 40 3 708 ! Nil 7 6 Nil 15.77' '4>54f' \ '5-775 TAURANGA COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Brown, A. N., Tauranga Brown, J., Welcome Bay, Tauranga. ... Chadwiek, J. A., Yatton, Tauranga ... Clarke, W. A., Wairoa, Tauranga Esdaile, J., Waipapa, Tauranga Gillibrand, J. T., Omokoroa, Tauranga Harvey and Kirk, Primrose, Tauranga Jordan, R. C, Judea Farm, Tauranga .. Morris, G-. B , Ohauiti, Tauranga Pinker, A., Maketu Smiih, J. E-, Katikati Stevenson, It. and T. E., Tauranga Stewart, G. V., Mount Stewart, Katikuti Tanner, Thomas, Katikati 85 1800 1170 630 100. 488 3«o, 600 82! 900 400 598 IOO 2OO: 8oo 2,0 250 200 Nil 45° 40 32 3D00 73 1 2 11 1 '3| 40 200 100 9 240 20 400 22 5,933 4.360 5.O59

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No. oi Bheep .M:,v. 1379. 1331. lesx Robertson, J., Matakawa, Wharelcabika Roe, S., Gisborne Boss, D. M., Ormond Ruieni Ahuroa, Gisborr.e 5cott, G-., G-iabovno Seymour, J., Whangara, Qisborne 3herratt, R., Delia, Tologa Bay Jtowart, S. R., Delia, Tologa Bay ■iievoking, 1j. N., Waiiiova, Ormoml Skillicorn, A.., Searombe, Ormond Buker, H. E., Seacoir.bc, Gisborne Sinilh, G". A., Tavnberry, Gisbovno Sir.itb, William, Watara, Gisborne jjomerville and Ifaig, Taoroa, Akuaku ... Somervillc, W. F^ Tologa Bay Sanderlaiul, G-. L., Lavenbam, Gisbovne Teat, W., Gisborne Tbehvall and Co., Gisborne Trimmer, J., Tokomaru Walker, II. J. (S. Lock), Gisborne Westoby, R., W-aihuka, Ormond Weston, Alfred, Gisborne Woodbead Brothers, Ahinui, Ormond... Wren, II. J., Muknraka Wyllie, G-. I!.., Gisborne Wi Pcre, Gisborne 2600 $16 1500 2616 2200: 37J 1-ISO 40°, 9470 Ifoo Nil. Nil. Nil. ! 3000 7000 I Nil. IOOOO 1400 1J50 I Nil. Nil. 953 1300 1100 237 9*5 1100 250 977 490 >546 2600 • Nil. 990 1475 2810 112 2000 2600 1400 57°o 4720 140, 60! 1900 IJOOO 5200 ■\ 200 ■ 2200 8000 t 6500 11 ) 300 > Nil. 410 400 700 14 500 60 196 i 227402 228014^ J210483 _J I

No. of SWn on 3!st May'. 1879. 183:). 1881. Dillon, A , Patangata Doull, Koberfc, Opoili, Tekapu Drower, F. II., Si. Vincent, Waipukurau ]) rower, K. II., Te Whiti, Waipukurau Durham, William, Woodbiirn, Makeretu Ebbetf, William, Purumo, Waipukurau Kdwavd?, J., Woodville Eiplii, Maria, Hampdcn KUingham, Thomas, Makeritu Elliott, W., Mount Pleasant, Woodville Elliott, William, W Taiau, Te Kapu Evans, E., Homawood, Kaikora Fannin, E. C, Biohmpunt, Moeangi ... Fleming, D. S., Flemington, Wanstead... Fletcher and Peers, Ongaonga Folger, Mrs., Ashley Clinton, Makeretu Ford, Jolm, Tamumu Franklin, 8., Wainui, Gaisford, II., Oringi, Tahoraiti Gillingham, S. nnd Sons, Takapau Lambert, Colonel A., Ashley-Clinton ... Glenny, T. S., Ongaonga Gollan & Drower, Wanstead, Waipukurau Gollan, J. D., Eparaima, Wallingforcl... Gollan, Kenneth, Tamumu Goodwin, W., Waipukarau ... Goose, J. E., Waipawa Grant, A., Burnside, Takapau Gray, E., Kaikora Hall, William, Tikokino, Ilampden Hallgarth, II., Marumaru, Te Kapu ... Hamilton, G. D., Mangatoro, Tahoraile Harding, J., Mount Vernoi), Waipukurau Harrison, A. V., Blackburn ... Hortree, H., Pukekora, Wanstead Hartshorn, E., Wanstead Hayes, J., Waipukurau Uealy, J., Porangahau Hentschke, J., Ongaonga I Herbert, Joseph, Wainui j Herbert, J. & C, Farnham Place, Wainui Herbert, W. J. and J., Silverleaf, Wainui Herbert, W. J., Herbert's Mount, Wainu Herbert, A. and A., Wainui Herbert, T. W. and A., Wainui I Herrick. J. L., Forest Gale, Orgaonga llickey, H., Kaikora Hirlzcl, 0. A. M., PorangabriU HilchingB, V. T.j Sherwood, Takapau ... Hobin, J., Aslilpy-Clinlon, Mnkerelu ... llobson, 'J'., Waipawa Ho(!d, S, J., Makara Farm, Palangala... Holden, J. & T., Spring \ rale, Hampden Hollonay, J., Wcodvilie I Hope, \V., Woodville Howard Brothers, Hampden llouard, T, Holly Combe, Kaikora Hunter, George, Porangahau Hunt, A. W., Woodville Inglis, J.. Hampden Jensen, N. P., Ashley-Clinton Johnston, S., T'amunm ' ... Johnston, S., Clive Farm, Takapau Johnston, S., Oruavvliaio, Takapau King, J., Travellers' Rest, Pohui Kinrosi, J G., 1 urntide, Tekapau j Knupp, J. E., Makokoi, Hampden Knight, J., Kaikora Knight Brothers, Tahoraiti Lambert Alfred, Porangabau j Lawrence, J , llomewood, Kuikora Leupold, Carl, Heavitree, Ongaonga ... 1 Limpun, Charles, I'utangata Lloyd, J., Woodville Logan, A., Tamumu i Loye, N., Mount Hope, Makeretu ! Lyons, A. K., Mnngatarata, VYaipukurau Maokersey and Sons, Lakes, Wanstead Maekey, A., Bla<'kburn ... Mater.e te Buawai, Frasertown Malhews. J., Hainpden Matua Tipcne, Porangahau McDonald, 1)., Oxburn, Waipukurau ... McGreevy, S., Mount Erin, Waipawa... 1150 290 164 790 280 600 360 1900 8 1200 75 1200 20j '7° i8o 59 6 200 Nil 1100 266 1200 99° 23°° 960 3000 1120 3000 6409 672 47 S 500 8963 Nil 684J '9 loco 950 2749 I ICO 355 9 25° 7 490 3° 17000 19500 6 59 500 <;oo '(38 S'« _57<> 1 360 8909 65CO 45° 8843! 45°' 45°i 2815J 900 661 s 17 90c 75°i 2923 1100 334 8500 8550 2 75 400 1 16000 17500 380 500 17123 18240 450 470 500 600 J>5° 1000 780 4500 75° 720 5704 800 90 Nil 6400 719 45C 300 840 8636 1000 II j Sec 10708 I 2C0 39= 1 IOO j}20 8jO 400 I2SJO 38 700 78 4100 250 72 fOOO '800 33OOO 4CC0 56 40C0: 220 5OCO 555 35000 5O0O 760 3' 798| 483 395 2600c 2000 26450 1500 26000 81 586 700 1700 48 480 21 26900 200O 27168 100 499 800 23000 400 656 1800 980 4061 500 III, 800 3397 608 1383 2300 4000 780 3803 850 1176 «4 1170 13 29591 11200 3° 102 959| 992 25853 11826 25235 11637 600 1400 I2OOJ 32O 1 100 2200 1000 2000 Nil 399

No. r.f Shoon o; May. n 31st 1S7J. 1S3>. I SSI. "1 • WAIPAWA COUNTY. Anderson, Anders, Makcretu Anderson, Lars, Ashley Clinton, Makcretn Alua Molii & Ilii i, Tikokeuo, Ilampden Austin, William, Hampden Avison, Jatnee, Waipawa ... ' Baker, Benjamin, Ongaonga Bird, J., "Woodlands, Wallingford Btfwden, A., Ivaikora Brewer, Adolpli, Makerstu Bridge, IT. H., Fairfleld Ongaonga Bridge, II. H., Ashcolt, Ongaonga Britten, J., Wnipawa Brown nnd Ludbroofc, IlomewoodJCaikorn Buchanan, eT., Elstborpe, Fa tan go ta Burgess, Thomas, Hampden Cnllaglian, M., Mount Erin, Woodville Campbell, J. II, Uiverdale, Waipawa ... Chandler, S. L , Biverdale, Waipawa ... Chri.-tiimson, P. MaketU Rcrhngeour, A., Kiverdalc, Waipawa ... Canning, <T- r>-, Oakbume, Porangnliau Carlyoti, G-. G., Gwavas, Hampden Chute and Lambert, Porangaliau Olaridge, B. J., Triangle, Makeritn Clarke, Thomas, Waipuliurau ... I Clarke, James, Ongnonga Clark Brothers, Tnmumu Clark, George, Kaikora Collins, .T., Patangatft Cowper and Kniglit, Kaitoki, Tahoraiti Cos, Henry, Woodville Craill, Eobert, Porpjijahau Crane, J. F., Tahoraiti ... I Cripps, George, Wainui ... \ Crosso, Thomas, Mangainairi, Porangaliau Dickins, J., Woodville ... j Dillon, A., Willoiv Bank, Patangala ... Pinwiddie, John, Patangata ... I — 370 3O IJJO 1770 1057 950 I31O I I 20 984O IO499 IOO40' II448 44: 700 — j I ()8o Scoo. 1 1000 510! 680 39 9S°i — — 1290 3?o 39 1770 95° I 120 10499 11448 700 1 q8o 1 1000 680 39 1290 1 20 = 4 500 C6 1 95° 140 1200 1990 z 9638 1 if.82 394 Nil 14000 780 7i Nil Nil 80 1200 10000 11000 14411 14938 220 — 12/| 175 300! soo j _ 11000 '4938 11000 16000 Kil 298 600 175 500 1=3 2400' 2498 74601 7 100 'S.I 2498 7100 MS 350 232 34™ 7840 62 Nil 5501 ceo 5 co I S 200 150 140 6900 S050 100 140 8o?o 100 2780 130 94°5 97 275" Nil I750I 2780 30J 130

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No. of Sheep 0: Ii79. 1S3;). I a 81ft 1881. McIIardy, A., Pakowhai, Pourere McHardy, A., Blackhead, Pourero UcKenzie, Hector, Porangahau McKenzie, John, iamumu McKenzie, John, Glenfern, Waipukurau VIoEenzie, K., Norsewood MeLcllan, Ifugli, Te Ilaroto ... McLenan M., Ongaonga, Waipawa McLeod, Mrs. E., Glen Erie, i'ampden MeLcod, David, Woodside, Ongnonga ... McMaster, Donald, Tahoraiti Mills, E., Woodville Mouteith and Fountain, Wnodvillo Moore and Parkinson, IFampden Morrison, Finluy, Blackburn Mulinder, George, Patangata iluiulle, 1)., Kaikora Murray, J., Woodville Nairn, Henry, Lislon, Te Kapu ,.. j Nairn, J. and 11., Pourerero ... | Nepe te Apatu, Takapau ... j Newbould, S., Kaikora Newman, W. J., Arlington, Waipukurau i Nicholson, John, Kaikora ... | Ormond, J. D., Wallingford Palmer, Thomas, Tekapu ... ; Paramena, Pakipaki Peddle, S. W. P., Hendley, Pohui Peddie, Thomas, Invorleitli, Te Knpu ... Petlit, John, Merry vale, Waipawa Pocock, J., Wanstead Poole, T., Hiimpden Pope, Edward, Motutnria, Wanstead ... Ramlose, C, Blackburn Rathbone, W., Abbotsford, Waipawa ... Rathbone, W., ITomewood, Waipawa ... Rathbone, W., Te Auto, Waipawa Rathbone, W., Wanstead, Waipawa ... Ready, J., Woodville Renala te Pewa, Hampden Retia Parei, Pakipaki Rhodes, R. II., Spi'inglu'll, Ongaonga ... Roberts and Co., Tautane, Wainui Ropnta Rirai, Tikokeno, Hampden Ross, A. H.,jun , Blackburn Russell, T. P., Woburn, Waipukurau ... Russell, H. B., Te Ante, Waipukuvau ... Russell, H. Ii., Mt. Herbert, Waipukurau Russell, H. R., Little Bush, Waipukurau Russell, H. R., Te Aule, Waipukurau ... Ryan, Deni?, Table Hill, Porangahau ... launders, W., Motuotaria, Wallingford ?axby, G. II, Te Kopanga, Patangata... 3-. bley, Mrs. S. A., Willow Farm, Waipawa David, Wallingford Siteman, William, Porangahau Small, W. II., Fernside, Patangata 3oley, Mrs. Mary, Kaikora Speedy, J., Wainui Speedy, Graham, Woodbank, Wainui ... Speedy, William, Pipi Bank, Wainui ... Sporle, R. J., Waipawa St. Hill, A., Wangaelm, Porangahau ... ■Stevens and Gorton, Waiau, Tekapu ... Stewart, Thomas, Porangahau Stokes Brothers Trustees, Kaikora fangaru, Tuhua Takapau lYpuna Peni, Pakipaki riCfen, F. J., Elms Hill, Patangata ... rod, Robert, Kaikora l\xl, James, Homewood, Kaikora Waldron, B., Waipawa U rard, Alexander, Linkloe, Porangahau Ward and Cheer, Sunnybank, Patangata Warren, W. A., Mangapuaka, Motuotaria Watts, E., Early Mount, Kaikora Webster, P. F., Blackburn Wcekes, J. B. B., Hampden White, R., Porangahau ... [ White, John, Porangahau ... • White, William, Glentui, Kaikora Wilkes, James. ITalfmoon, Waipawa ... Witherow, J., Elsvvorth, Patangata Worsnop, Albert, lleavitree, Ongaonga i'ardley, William, Woodside, Ongaonga j 20001 244OO I20(r 940 I OOOO 910 3832; Nil 53°: 588 I 29728 810 i 5000 800 24250 i — 1400 400' 560J 260 600! 101 10020 6500; " 558) 380 1 20069 2600J 197281 2822! 52261 1044] 13542 18177; • 5°! 1000 140: 1500 i«6 4000 1900 30001 fj 28600 400 '3' 4 1250: 10156 900 100 200 1 , j.So 400 800 31518 5000 IOIO 27780 100 1300 7° 7 78-1 3°~ 800 60 10000 400 6000 16586; Ml 650 23256 4600 22786 400 9 )o Kit 20 13058 600 110 201) Nil 62 3' 30a 670 75° 4= 94 r45'> ! ios^^ 4000 600 6500 Kil 28585 80 432 1727 601 600 395 700 78 6600 M5<> 1240 25'9 ■7 408 80 6520 j 17606 200 1500 25000 23500 1203 16200 17959 1104 400 1800 250 4500 3000 37*6 26724 Nil 4170 1104 20000 18898 92 120!) 775 1700 258 4300 2990 3847 20 3°55° 2700 479 32000 1 200 182 23000 I 54i 27000 37 2 3«5°° 8>43 1500 1365 250 I '3' 8700 1280 9000 '367 1988 360 980 281 35°° 1920 100 73 Nil 270 900 1 2750 1300 3200 1800 — i 54', \ 9800 2700! 6oi '9i5j 8/ ; 684 . 12040 1 35°° 75 , 2536 82 85 682033 14500 3 2 cio 100 2750 Nil 141 I 624633 749553

No. of Sheep o M i.v 31st 18TO. 1830. J 1981. IIAWKE'S BAY COUNTY. Aimi'ii loWuniknu, Kaingaroa, Erewhou Australasia)Sank of, Ivorokipo, Taradale i Beamish, N. E., Wliana, Pukefcapu Beatsoii] Jolin, Wharci)mara,nui, Meanee Beauoliamp, B. II., Marackakaho Baethani Brothers, To Apiti, Napier ... i Bennett, J., Newstoad, Taradale Bennett, J., Omaranul, Taradale Bicknell and Son», Puketapu ... | Birch Brothers, Hastings Bishop, T.j Hastings Boyd, James, Wairoaite, Pefane Boyie, James, Havcioek Brathwaite, R., Petane Burke, W. XT., Mobaka Stuart, Robert, Ifawkville, Maraekakaho Callcott, W. M., Mt. Alexander, Puketapu Bolton, S., Mount Alexander, Puketapu Campbell, Hugh, Poukawa, To Auto ... Cannon, William, Clh'e ... : Carr and Ellison, Herepoho, Petano ... Carswcll, W., Kanganui, Pctane Chambers, J. B,, To Mala, Haveloek ... Collison, E. D., Pukipaki, Napier Condi?, G-oorgo, Redcliffe, Taradale Conroy, E., Nnpict1 Cowper, W. A., Havelock Davis, E., Spring Vale, Meanee Davis, E , Spring Vale, Meauee Dolbel, P. and R., Taradale Donnelly and jl iraka, Tutupnpa.Erewhon Donnelly and Hirakn, Otupai, Taradale Donnelly, Cr. P., CriBSOgd, Oniahu Donnelly, II. L., the Willows, Taradale Douglas, William, Havelock Duff, II. A., Kereiu Fairbvutlier, R. II., Ness Bank, Haveloek Fitzroy, C. A., Hustings Foreman, I,, Hastings Giblin., J. S., Omatua, Pukelapu G-ilbertson & Dixon, Bi'ookfiolds, Meanee Graham, S., Puketapu Grant, A.. Pakowhai, Meanee Grifllths, E., Tarawern, Napier Hallett Brothers, Puketitiri, Puketapu Htipuka te Pohuka, Poukawa, le Auta... Hapuku, Waitene te, Hauke, Te Ante... Harding, A. J., Kereru llaromai, Alii, and others, Tavadale Heslop, J., Puketapu Heslop, W. and G., Prior Park, Puketapu Heslop, W. and G., Taradale Hoperi Pikirangi, Moawhango, Eronhon Higgins, E., Napier Higgins, Lawrence, Tukirangi, Puketapu Higgins, John, Awatoto, Napier Hill, K., Clifton, Clive Hill & Gordon, Fernhill, Karamu, Napier Hindmarsh, J., Rakaumoana, Napier Hindmarsh, J., Titiokura, Napier Hoadley and Lyon, Taradale Hodge, II. K., Glenshee, Pclane llollis, J. B., Clive Howse, E., Puketapu Howse, George, Puketapu Irimiini Ngahou, W'aiak.iho, Erewhon.,, Jones, W., Waikonini, Pukelapu Kingi Topia, Turangaarere, Napier Kinross, J. G\, Raukawa, Te Ante Kinross, J. G., Glenross, Puketapu Kirkpatriek, ])., Pukahu, Havelock Lineolu, J., Patoka, Puketapu Loekie, Allan, Glenlyon, Maraekakaho... Lowry, Thomas, Okawa, Puketapu Lyon, James, Whakurara, Kereru Mackenzie, R. II., Petane Martin, R., Meanee Mason, Bros., Te Tuheke, Maraekakaho McDonald, James, Pukahu, Haveloct... McDonald, W., Pukahu, HuTelock McDonald and Munro, Kunanga, Napier Mclvor, J., Havelock McKinuon, John, Arapawanui, Petane... McLean, Allan, Tukituki, Havelock ,., McLean, Douglas, Maraekakaho McLean, Hugh, Onipo, To Aute tjuS 11620 10400 7900J _ 33000 35° 2400 455 5200 8 5 oo| ■794 14600 25°j 75°° 2000 22096 1000 1310 15000 2559 230 13650 4650 5180 18664 600 1580 '55° 5000 '4775 11 36 2 42c 2553; 135001 75°° IjOO 52 38400 3.i° 2400 55°; 5200 7000 2000 i68oj 17000 110 G^oo 1: if>2.v 26253 2500, 1300 10 15000 3400 4°°, •35 00 35' 8 11540 2636 8910 20240 710 2400 8000 1870 7100 37" 13877 14620 4.50 Nil 16500 8}oo 675 '55" 38900 350 2400 500 5S°8 6906 1800 Nil 15000 •25 6718 1010 29893 4°' 5 1 200 20 15000 3620 400 '5457 8150 11760 3030 2014 201^0 664 1117 Nil 200 8000 2692 1720 73 '<> 1500 11816 1 goo 2500 23000 900 3260 9000 5000 1000 110 5042 IOO 17116 .15°° 8000 6000 11000 547 12000 1016 16130 1010 18816 3060 9000 2300 3206 9000' 55°o 7648 6068! 100 1 5000 72 7 8| 70001 6500 '35°° 5297 8800 6)00 12 1220 1420 1200 5° Nil 800 4°: 77°' ~~ i 10012 220 29c 12167 8487; 1 So: 900 581 400 800 13834 14400 280 300 I IOO 18720 10571 3100 2[ 300 21667 3800 1050 500 21294) .46.I I IOO! 7200J 8149 800! 7'23 IOOO 200 7600 I 6800J 4100 10817 38139 2569 5'35 "5341 41074! 2860 35=> 5097 12004 42101 2340

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WELLINGTON AND NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICTS. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 31st May, 1879, 1880, and 1881.

No. of Shppp on 31st Hay. 1-79. I 1880. 1881. MoLean, Hugh, Pufcore, Te Auto MaLean, Eeter, llavelock McMillan, W., Longlands, Htutinga ... Mcinertzhagen and Moore, Haveloek ... Mennitt, George, Clivo Miller, J., Webbston, Napier Mitchell, Charles, Olive Murray Roberts, Port Ahuriri ... Murray Roberts, Hawkoetone, Puketapu Nelson, F. & W., Mangateretere, ffavelook Nisjen, Victor, Napier ... Noa llukc, Oliiti, Maraekakaho ... Nott Huke and Arona, Hasting! ... | Ormond, J. D., Karamu, Napier Orr, William, Lavindale, Clire Orr, Jolm, Orwell Farm, Taradalo Orr, William, Orwell Farm, Clive Paki Paihau, Wainui, Erewhon ... ; Paora Kaiwhata, Moteo, Puketapu Parahi, Wliakakoro, Te Auto ... Parsons, J., Papakura, Taradalo Parsons, T., Willow Brook, Puketapu ... Peacock, Savin (Estate of), Puketapu... Powdrell, Henry, Meanee Beiguier, E., Mission Station, Meanee... Keihana, Hastings Renata, Kawepo, Otupai, Hastings ... Renal a,Kuwepo,Pukehainoemoe, HastingEenata, Kawepo, & Bi'oughton, Taradale Benata, Na, Pukututu, Te Auto ... Rhodes nnd Co., Rissington, Puketapu Rich and. Slirimpton, Mnraekakaho ... Robertson, Peter, West Clive Royee and Anderson, Poporangi, Kerera ; Russell Brothers, Flnxmei-e, Hastings ... Russell Brothers, Tananui, Puketapu ... Shield, Arthur, VVaikonini, Puketapu ... Sladen, Harvey, Grassmere, Meanee ... Smith and Walker, Eangipo, Taupo ... Smith, J. J., Spit Spence, George, Eskmounfc, Petano Spenee, George, Senfield, Petane Steven, John, fiskbank. Petane Stevens, R. E., Bush View, Puketapu ... Studliolmo Bros., Owhauko.Patea, Napier Studholme, Morrin, and Co., Erewhon... Button, Frederick, Royslon, Olive ... Takamoana lliriui, Ngatarawa, Hastings Tanner, T., Haveloek Tanner, Thomas, Riverslea, Haveloek ... Taylor, John, Moeangiangi, Napier Te'honi to Hapuku, Hanke, To Ante ... Temuera, Waitio, Taradale Te Teira Tiakitai, Waiinarama, Haveloek Tiffen, II. S., Greenmeadows, Taradale Todd and Cochrano, Maraekakaho Tomoana, Henare, Waipatu, Hastings... Torr, J., P(4ane ... ! Towgood, E., Tangoio, Petane ... | Troutbeck, Hutton, Petane ... 1 Tuxford, A., Petane Twigg, H. J., Petane Grange, Petane ... Villers, William, Petane Wahaponga and Henii Puna, Pelane ... Walker, Malcolm, Maraekakaho 825 19700 6oo, 2200 .I1 SO 2O2S 35" 35°| 705 6000 660 146°. 7000 573 1100 307 8000 3 '79 53727 14000 2800! ; 16164; : 14500. 16400 1 8438 1550 S94S 1030 2.543° 7 600 ! 5000 4014: i 378 *3&4 320 205 4614 1038 660 ■77° 75°° 77° '3S° 605 2668 54^ 110 53952! 1403'i 3000 175 6'! 14000' 19000 10000 I 500 6500 ! 7°5° 1080 161 25920 1000 55° 48 5400 3035 Nil 43 " 1062 2050 706 g 06 205 6000 1200 160 689 Nil 5212 700 '35° Nil 4000 6 140 Nil 67419 '55°° 2400 17665 34166 10000 1900 75 00 44 12000 5600 4000 400 400 I 3832+ j 30004: 1070 1500 29100 7000 4500 375 103 ; 4'53' 339.?8 1 200 5000 400 1500 46000 36°33 1310 900 ! 18112 7836 I 8920 700 500 1620 6446 6050 800 130°: 24542: j 7141 K.i32 ; 400 5560 4040' 800 1 98 ; 165°° I 15500 '190: 24101 600 4568 6050 900 148 18000 18203 300 2560: 95° 15°! 1100 800 200 18000 20017 290 2071 930 j Nil 1100 1100 Wanakau, Te Aute Waterhouse, F. S., Mangawliare.Pukoi apu Watt (Estate of), Longlauds, Haveloek Watt (Estate of), Olrig, Maraekakaho Well wood, Robert, Hustings White, J. F., Exmere, Te Aute White, Taylor, Glengarry, Petane Whitmore, G. S., Clive Grange, Clive ... Roberts, Jolm, Clive Grange, Clivo Williams, J. N., Edenliam, Hastings ... Williams, J. N., Apley, Puketapu Williuns, J. II., Frimley, Hastings Williams, R. P., Mangateretere, Clire... Williams, Rev. S., Mangakuri, Te Auto Williams, Kev. S, Te Auto Winiata te Whaaro, Waiakaha, Erewlion 27500 17107 21738 4°, 1400 353« 9800 24000 15820; 27816! 4«35 10000 900 '5° ! 20054 l695<) 29849 21J00 Nil 41/5 Nil 8850 18ouo 6500 9466 3443 36000 17050 2854 16800 11 10588; 3200; 34500 i7°S°j 16421 8024 10326 4072 30250 17119 1500 I Total for 1879, 922,4 „ 1880, 1,039,8 ., 1881, 1,129,7. 2771. 33.

No. of Sh»ep oa 31st li.jr. j 1S79. I 1830. I 1131. WAIROA. COUNTY. Balfonr, William, Pakihikurn, Mohuka Bee G-., and Co., Waikara, Mohaka Bee, Goorge, Mnngaharuru, Mohaka ... Brown, .T. II., Wkakaki, Wairo i Burke, W. U., Hawkville, Maraekak&ho Carroll, Thomas, llurumua, Wairoa ... Cowpcr, Ji, Wairoa Daff Brother*, Wairoa EJen, T., Marumnru, Wairoa Elwin, W. J., Tiirifoa Fleming, J. S., Mallia Fletcher, J, A.., Marumaru, Wairoa Giblin, A., Waiwhero, Tarawera Q-ilmour, William, Waikare, Mohaka .. Grlenny, William, I\Ialii:i Hamlin, J. P., Te Ulii, Wairoa Ilamshar, J., Wailiua, Mohaka Hassell, Adam, Waihua, Wairoa Hird, J., Wairoa Keating, .T., Kent, Isaiio, Wairoa Komene te Ito, Portland Island, Maliia Maney, B. D., Mangarulie, Wairoa Mayo, George, Wairoa MoAnanama, Terence, Turiroa MolTor, Murdoelc, Waikari, MoliaUa ... Milne, Alexander D., Mohaka Minor and Co., Lavindnle, Mohaka Nelson, W., Waiuhcro, Tarawera Peter, Hon. W. S., Waikaki, Wairoa ... Powdrell, Joseph, Turiroa, Wairoa Price Brothers, Tarawera Royse, Stead, and Co., Wairoa Sim, John, Moutona, Mohaka Smith, W., Mohaka Steele, T. J., Cricklewood, Wairoa Strachan, B. N., Mohaka Stuart and Kiernan, Tutira Lake, Wairoa Tamali Waka, Wailierere, Wairoa Tanered, Sir T., Mangftharuru, Moliaka Taruke, Ihnka, Nuhaka, Mahia Thorpe, Stephen, Turiroa Toheriri Teira Kopuawhara Mahia Tully, David, Wairoa Tanks, Thomas, J., Wairoa Walker, George, Waikokopu, Mahia ... Walker, Neil, Wairoa Witty, James W., Orere, Wairoa Young, A., Kakariki, Mohaka ! — I 7000' 1500 2080 6943 200 17600 250: 939! 2162 1221 4981 90 6000 800 204; I 3°°° 75°° I 2400 2500: 7920 35°! 20164 200 1066 15 74 1500 jogfi 83 6700 270 45°! 3'5 I 4200 1 2JOO 7821 10500 ojoo NB *39 ■ I 2000 7300 300 14c) 19099 '94 Nil 2600 '■3*o 43 10 7 25" 268 400 418 6000 "4 22;) 200 5878 2440! 210 7287 2500 660 7.320 2050 Kil 600 Nil 1250 21000 8542 1200 ■°,i4° 1265 100 20000 6100 17500 4200 4341 5000 Nil 7000 9999 3600 6555 8324 200 3000 7000 9022 390 Nil 13000! 700! 335 508 ! 9000J 2400! 375; 1700 100 612 7000! 7027: 126, 2700 45.? 200 5602, 1010 7553 5900 — I 40 1782 1 140002! 160726 162572

No. of Sheep on 31st Mivy. 1678. 1880. I 1881. WANGANUI COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Allen, Thomas, Wangonui Allison, John, Wangai'hu Valley All-worth, E. G-.,Koiiiiington,TaylomUe Anderson, .Matthew Slaples, Wangamii Anderson, Thomas, Wanganui Anderson, W. P., Makirikiri Andrews, Edward, Wailotara Anderson, 3. W., Makirikiri Baker and Allison, Brookvale, Wanganui Baker and Allison, Lambhill, Wang;nmi Bamber, Wm.,Ellengowan, Taylorvillo BaBhford, Jas., Marehill, Wanganui ... Bayly, D., Kai-iwi ... 1550 200 4 JO 481 260 950 650 405 400 250 1200 6( Nil 40< 891 501 551 871 101 421 281 691 19! 19, 800 730 730 800 l.">0 — ! .

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No. o: Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 18S0. 1631. Howie, Mrs. Jane, Learney, Wanganui... Huston, Williiim, Maxwellfcown Imlay, Peter, Wanganui Jacob and Morris, Wanganui Johnslone, A., Sea View, Waitotarsi ... ! Jones, 11. I., Rust Hull, Wangunui Kennedy, John, VVoodside, Makirikiri... Kidd, Kobcrt, CJpokoDg&rOj Wanganui... I King, James, Putiki, Taylorville ... : Lambert, William, No. 3 Line, Wanganui Liffiton, E. N., Beaconsfield, Wanganui Lomax, James, Sedge Brook, Wa&ganui Lowes, William, Nukumaru, Wangnnui Mason, Arcliibald, Taungorutu, Wanganui Matthews, Jonas, Lake Farm, Taylorvillo Maxwell, Join), Piirkheud, Wanganui ... McDonald, John, UpriTer, Wanganui... McDonald, Mrs., Makirikiri Mod-rail, W., Wanganui McGregor, A., Malarawn, Taylorville ... ' McGregor, John 1)., Marshill McG regor, J .,j cm.,Cherry Bank, Wang inui McGregor, John, jun., Wanganui McKain, James, l'arkhead, Fordell McKay & Manson, Rosemount, Wanganui MacLeod, Gregor, Ouria Farm, Wanganui McLoskey, A. M., Mount Park, Wanganui McNair, J., Wanganui McNeill, A., Wanganui ... MoPheraon, J., Mairi, Mukinkivi MoWilliam, W., Thornhill, Taylorville McWilliam, W., Netherdale, Tuvlorville McWilliam, W., O.ieida, Taylorville ... Mei, Oromalie, AVanganni Miller, George, Denlair, Wanganui... Mitchell, George, Bushy Park, Kai-iwi Montgomerie, A., Eaglesham, Makirikiri Montgomery, H., Upokongaro, Makirikiri Moore and Carrie, Kai-iwi, Wanganui... Morgan, E. and W., Lakeside, Taylorville Morgan, John, Newtonlees, Taylorville Morgan and Son, Kaikokopu, Wanganui Morrison, 1)., Armadale. Maxwelltown... Morse, Nathaniel G., Headlands, Fordell Murehison, John, Seafield, Wanganui ... Murdoek, A. L)., Creswell Kami,Wanganui Mussen, Philip, Wttipuntt, Brunswick ... Nathan, Joseph, & Co., Otakino, Kai Iwi Neilson, Robert, Taylorville Newing, Edward, No. 2 Line, Wanganui Norwood, W., Concord Line, Taylorviile Oliver, S., Taylorville ... | Owen, II. A., Waipakura, Makirikiri ... Owen and Lethbridge, Featherstone, Makirikiri Pain, J. A., Bath Estate,Manutahi ... Parker, Christopher, Prospect, Makirikiri Parks, Fred, Sandhirst, Wanganui Parsons, William, Sunnyside, Waitolara Paterson, John, IJnion Ijine, Taylorville Paterson, W. B., Gordon Park, Wanganui Peake, George, Langridge, Wanganui ... Pearson, William, No. 1 Line, Taylorville Peat, David, Pakaraka, Wanganui ... Peel, Spencer William, Upokongaro Peel and Yates, Knollincre, Makirikiri.., Perry, George, Lansdown, Brunswick ... Pharazyn, Robert, Marahau, Wanganui i Philips, J., Warrengate Line, Taylorville ! Pickup Brothers, Taylorville ... | Pierey, John, Kaiwhaiki, Makirikiri Pipe and Allan, Makirikiri Plampin, John, No. 2 Line, Taylorville Poison, Donald Gunn, Taylovvillo ... Porfc*ou«, William, No. 3 Line, Wanganui Prujean, J., Hillside, No. 3 Line, Fordell Reid and Hume, Fordell Reid, Richard, Edina Farm, Wanganui Reid, William, Riverton, Wanganui Rice, Samuel, Brandon, Wanganui Richards, C. II., Union Head, Wanganui Richardson, A. H., Matea, Wanganui... Robertson, George St. Clair, Mukirikiri Robertson, W, and J., Matarawa ... ! 740; 104J 450 300 1100 420i 200 320 1000 130 641 135 30 720 75 Nil Nil 7oo Nil 300 300 1100 150 Nil 27oo 1069 9G1 230 240 602 Nil 8o 2ooo Nil 98o 52o 8oo looo 1300 314 250 387 9o 8oo G3o Nil loo Nil 185o 12oo looo 8ooo 546 397 Ml 18o 8Go 25oo Nil 355 460 250 130 850 17 1903 750 2350J 508! 902; 351 575 900 500 240 220 120f 100 150 2470] 550; 900: 3G0 450 6G0 260 2000 330 114G 1 725 750 2000 900 448 750 1000 260 1000 350J 180 1260 580 540 620 232! 1000 300 1126 7800 1300 800 1010 8300 500j 250 1100 I7co! 164-! 1470 5800 180; 325 — ! 150 1588 2750 22 390 1500 300| 7201 270 7501 2440] 2238 2500, 2500 22oo lo lloo 3oo 14] o 24o 187 loo 2o4 15oo 7oo 19oo 65 o 6041 147 4 oo 808 Nil 319 Nil 4oo 295 Nil 230 841 700 20o 540 1000 900 400 4,48 1100; 400! 760 400 1123] 400 19S 1500! 430| 180 1550 850J 5083' 145 153! 700! 540 1 490! 130i 3801 110 2300 2000 500 5554-j 142 400 900 380 390 300 2200 960 900 450 150 1090 1350 1 825 755 480 302 850 920

So. of Sheep on 31st May. 1W9. 1880. j 1881. Bennett) Alexander, Wanganui Blair, D. and W., Kapanui, Wanganui... Blair, D, and VV., Lambhilll, Taylorville Blair, D, and W., Gordon, Taylorvillo... Elytb, David, Taylorville Blyth, James, Koto Kawau, Wanganui Biytli, Thomas Laing, Wangaehu Braitliwaite & Black, Kukuta, Makirikiri Braithwaite, William, Makirikiri Brodie, O. S., Volley Field, Wanganui... Brown Brothers, Maxwelltown Brown, Tlios , Makirikiri Brownlee, James, Makirikiri Brycc, John, Waipuna, Brunswick Bfjce, T. A., Waipuna, Brunswick Buchanan, John, Roseneath, Wanganui Bunting, John, Okoliu, Maxwelltown ... Burnett, Alfred, Oneida, Wanganui ... Burr, Patrick, Netherdale, Wanganui... Burr, William, Matarawa, Wanganui ... Oaines, William, Pikopiko, Wangaehu... Cameron, John, Marengai, Wanganui ... Cameron, John, Wanganui Campbell, Allan and George, Brunswick Campbell, E. A., Wiritoa, Wanganui ... Cassell, David, Wangaehu Chapman, Marie Ann, Fordell Clinton, 1!., Wanganui Cotter, John, Upokongaro, Makirikiri ... Coupe, Robinson, Putiki, Wanganui ... Cowper, Charles William, Makirikiri ... Craig, William, Waiora, Wanganui Crawley, II., Missionary St., Wanganui Crawsliaw, Charles, Hillfoot, Wanganui Cullinaue, John, Matatera, Makirikiri ... Darbvsbire, William, Maxwelltown Dempsev, James, Larch Hill, Wanganui Doole, John, Denlair, Fordell Duncan, John, No. 2 Line, Taylorville... Durio, Penelope, Glen Durio, Wanganui Dymock, Herbert, Homelands, Wanganui Earl, Dr., WangaTjui Fllis, Thomas, Primrose Farm, Wanganui Fernie, John, Churchill, Taylorville Kilmer, A,, Te Ara, Te Waka, Makirikiri Fisher, W. B., Rata Farm, Wanganui... Fisher, W. B , Wanganui Flannery, T., Brunswick Line, Wanganui Fleetwood, C. and J., Mataongaonga ... Fleetwood, C. and J., Mangawhero Foison, Frank, Kokowainui, Makirikiri Foreman, S., The Grange, Wanganui ... Fridrich, Albert, Pohuahua, Makirikiri Gabb, Charles Baker, Maxwelltown Georgetli, A., Whataroa, Makirikiri ... Gibson, Harry, Aramoho, Wanganui ... Goodson, John M., Mayfield, Wanganui Gray, Robert, Bothwell, Wanganui Green way, Robert, Makirikiri Greig, Thomas, Kaitoki, Wanganui Hair, Mrs., Virginia Lake, Wanganui .. Hair, J. A., Southern Grove, Wanganui Hair, Robert, Woodstock, Wanganui ... Handley, John, Okehu, Maxwelltown ... Handleyr, Joseph, Maxwelltown Handley, S., Nukumaru, Maxwelltown... Harrison, Henry N., Wangaehu Harrison, H. Shaflo, Warrengate, Fordell Henson Brothers, Ivukuta, Wanganui ... Heslop, John, Kai-iwi Line, Wanganui... Hewitt, H., Bar View, Taylorville Hewitt, John and Henry, Upokongaro... Higgie, A., Blue Bonnie, Wanganui Higgie, David, No. 3 Line, Wanganui .., Higgie, James, Wanganui Higgie, John, Kaukatea, Wanganui Higgie, Robert, Kaukatea, Wanganui ... Higgie, Thomas, Rosemont, Wanganui... Higgle, Thomas, Okoia, Wanganui Hipanga, Walter William, Owaroa Hogg, Henry, Murray Hill, Wanganui... Hooper, Slephen, Manutahi, Wanganui Hoskin, John W., Denlair, Fordell Howard, M.,Loug Acre Valley, Wanganui 550: 4350! 1042 7oo 13 JO 803 70o; 730: 330 i 365 300 500 3(50 980 430 620 182 3250 200 85(>! 1390 40(1 1500 1130; 18 800| 150 500 83Oi 650 207 ' 600] 500 400 285 500! 800: 450: 484 3100 1110 665 3201 820 700 600 200 _ ! 280! 400 I 75oj lyoi 320 930 600! 140 1720' 200| 800 1490: 350 1310 1 : 6501 150 3751 180 6601 469 187 800 300 400 300! 750 450: 740| ■400' 7401 650J 340] 1850: 1900 80 760[ 30i 85 1600 534 3077 Nil 860 : Nil 724 200 600 Nil 487 350 7 500 Nil 900 840 314 1352 Nil 600 140 1947 100 880 1700 300 1200 400 Nil Nil (05 350 610 1G0 810 420 154 6oo 29o 408 176 Nil 5oo 85o Nil 78o 37o 22o 16oo 18oo 6o 65o fio Nil 17oo Nil Nil 450 100 ! 2ooo Nil 000 j 3o ' 818 410: 1600 2010 101 800 200 500 200 650 85| 2000 400' <!50 220 1800 1 400 111)5 looo; iooo! •100! 550! 200[ 1700| 1600; 315! 136 610 105! 2200! 400 50 1100 looo Nil 25 1113 looo Nil 384 Nil Nil Nil 4o3 2oo 4oo 55o Nil Nil Nil 5oo Nil 75 123 I 10401 1200] 1000 554 I 1100 450 820 650 200 460 150 1001 200! 1100 595 250 250 350 900 200 440 205 190

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>"o. of Sheep on 31st Hqr. 1879. 1880. 18S1. Rod well; P., Makiriktri Ross, David, Wanganui Rusooe and Sons, J., Sea. View, Wanganui Russell, John 8., Russell Vale, Wanganui Russell, William, Sherwood, Wanganui Sargeant, H., Fordell, Wang-miii Sargeant, Henry, Riverley, Wanganui ... Sargeant, Isaac, Woodbuvn, Fordell Sheriff and Jones, Rusthall, Wanganui ... Shield, Richard T., Okui, Wanganui ... Slade, Isaac, No. 3 Line, Wanganui ... Small, Q-. J., Fornside, Wanganui Smith, Charles, Te Korila, Wanganui ... Smith, S.| Papaiti, Wanganui Sommei'ville, J. E., Fair View, Wanganui Stent, James, Te Karaka, Waitotara ... Stone, John, Ora Farm, Wanganui Strachan, Alexander Lornty, Wanganui Sutherland, A., Fordell Sutherland, N,, Fordell Sweeny, P., Mount Sweeny, Wanganui Symes, A. J., Blink Bonny, Wanganui... Taylor, David S., Tayfortli, Wanganui Tc Wata Hone, Koriniti Thurston, E., Clenburn, Makirikiri Towgood, S. H , G-rnssmere, Wanganui Turner, C, Blyth's Farm, Taylorville ... Tvorman, Bercley, Rnta Farm, Waitotara Walker, Or., Mount Hewitt, Wanganui Wall, Francis, Wanganui Wall, John, Rock Farm, Wanganui AVapshare, II., Maxwelltown Warner, Robert, Ngaturi Watt, A., Missionary Line, Wanganui... Watt, Mrs. M., Lily Bank, Wanganui... Watt, William H.,'Westmere, Wanganui White, Samuel, No. 1 lane, Wanganui... Wickstead, A., Wanganui Wilford, Arthur, Brunswick Williams, Charles F., Kukuta, Wanganui Wilson and Ritchie, Wanganui Wisdom, W. N., New Pockhain,Wanganui Wright a:id Sons, Temple, Brunswick ... Wright, George 8., Brunswick Wright, J. J., Taylorville Young, William, No. 2 Line, Wanganui 3000 255 450 600 775 21)0 1566 1400 600 2470 245 1200 1250 1250 350 750 100 5 3200 255 450 1500 1200 252 387 120 — 1 1200 j 1200) 3301 290 325 1100 1050 1050 1 370 220 40 !5 22oo 4oo 43o 145o 195o ! lloo 85o 181 175 I Io4 j 128o j 1250 45o 15So 6o5 11«1 j looo looo 244 126o IGo ! Nil 7o 67o 513 : Nil 3(0 60 70 200 Nil 30 390 4200 450 15 5-60 290 240 475 500 200 13 7oo 131(i 890 3501 40d 300 60 50 50 360 150 800 5660 510 30 460 160 350 ■ 6000 460 91 550 260 455 490 337 400! 440' 230 670 680! 154394 ■ L37364135480 (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Amiria Kawi, Wangaehu Aperahama Tahungu, Matatara, Fordell Beard, James, Mungatipuni, Fordell ... Cameron, J., Whakawhare, Wanganui... Cameron and Simpson, Omari, Fordell Chrystall and Anderson, Campbelltown Cole, J., Matarara, Fordell Farley, J., Tikimu, Fordell Haimoua Tiki, Wangaehu Hakeramu, Huntau, Fordell Heta Toka, Matatara, Fordell Hirini, Pakihaka, Wangaehu Hoani Maka, Matatara, Fordell Hoani Iliri, Kawangaroa, Fordell Hunia Taika, Matatara, Fordell King to Hanea, Matatara, Fordell MoDonell, A., Komili, Fordell McGregor, A., Wanganni McLean, F., Bird Grove, Fordell McLeay, J., Poriri, Fordell Ngawhare, Matatura, Fordell Owen and Lethbridge, Wangaehu Paiwai Tehua, Kawongaroa, Fordell ... Peterson and Gordon, Fordell Ransom, V. 0., Campbelltown Rich, F., and Co, Campbelltown Richards, F., Rankitawa, Wangaehu ... Robertson, John, Pukuaro, Fordell Ropera, Tua, Fordell Rota Tuki, Matatera, Fordell Staff, J. H., Carapbelltown 300 500 1220 3000 500 800 70 200 100 90 300 1800J 400 705 250 100 10,000! 90 500 1300 800 4000 600; 180! 300; 300 350 Nil 200 1500 850 4400 12 50 650 200 200 Nil 332 Nil Nil Nil 63 2500 1400 700 460 Nil 5900 Nil Nil 11 G8 6000 500 50 31 11 100 ioo; 2400 750; 800 2601 9,500| 261 7,000 162 6,000 500 50

No. of Sheep on 31st May. | 1879. 1830. | 1SSI 1830. 1881. Sutherland, W. E., Pokoaro, Forclell ... Tami, Wunu, Rakautana, Wiuigaelm ... Tamibama Kohiti Fordell Wiremu, Matara, Fordell 100 400 400 Nil 600 40 Nil 100 I 28425! ! 29378J !; 26828 Total in.county 182819 i 166742; i , 1162308 PATEA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Aiken, Alexander, Gowanloe, Waverley Aikcn, James, Stvatmoro, Waverley Allan, James, Waverley Allen, Thomas, Manutalii Arundell and Boss, Otautu, Patea Axup, W. E., Manutahi Ball, James, Kaikura, Kakaranica Balmforth, Goorge, Huritolo, Manutahi Balmforth, William, Seavicw, Manutahi B&yly, Thomas, Manutalii Bourke, 1'alrick, Patea Bradley, John, Derry Farm, Wavevley... Bremcr, Adolph, Manutahi Bremen Brothers, Elmiria, Patea Breincr and Duris, Manutahi Bremer, P. L., Kohi, Waverley Brewer, William, Waihou, Waitotara ... Bridge, George S., WavcrJey Bruee, Robert, Manulahi Burke, John, Muugaroa, Kakaramea ... Campbell, Peter, Manutahi, Carroll, Dennis, Manutalii Caverhill, J. S., the Lakes, New,Plymouth Chapman, John, Cloverdale, Patea Christie, James D., Annbank, Manutahi Cheyne, James, Waverloy Collins, Henry, Waverley Oorrigan, S. B., jlanulahi Dale, William, I'atea Dalziel, William, Kakaramea Dasent, Alexander, Patea Davis, IT. Inman, Pa'ea Deane, 11. E., Patea Derritt, William, Pine Hill, Patea Dickie, James, Waverley Dickie, John, W^averley Dickie, J. G-., Beaven's Farm, Wayerley Dielie, J. P. A., Momohalu, Waverley... Drake Brothers, Kaivvorawera, Patea ... Dukes, James, Waitotara Durie Brothers, Glenmore, Waitotara ... Davis, James, Waitotara Durie, Charles, Glenmore, Waitotnra ... Duris, William, Manutahi Dyke, Henry, WaTeriay Edwards, William, Manutahi Emslie, Peter, Fernydell, Waverley Fairweather, James, Racecourse, I'atea Fleetwood, T. M., AVarerley Fleming, David, Waverley Foreman, 71. W., Manutahi Foreman, William, Kakaramca Frisby, Arthui 1, Ferndale, Waverley Gane Brothers, Manutahi Ginger Brothers, Trevor, Manulahi Govvcr, Alfred, Patea Gowcr Brothers, Hound Bush, Patea ... Hair, John, Eoseraont, Waverley Hamilton and Maxwell, Manutahi Hamilton, R. B., Manawapo, Manulahi Harris, Thomas, Waverley Hanes, O., Waverley Hawkeu, Joseph, Kakaraniea Hone, Thomas, Kohi, AVaverloy Honeyfield, E. M., Park Farm, Patea ... Horner Brothers, Patea Horner, Robert, Dunira, Patea Howie Brothers, Woodlands, Waverley Howie, John, Waverley Hunter, Andrew, Kakararnea 225 700 130 1404 900 300 560 260; 450 600 1500 900 2980! 311 50 1102! 80 146 2503 16 820 7 470 Q 100 164 2650 120 1500 380 820 249 700 125 1000 500 500 090 595 368 1006 500 900 28001 365) 1050J 115 500 17 1100 444 10! 13 87J 1860 900! 600| 84 197 950 55 120 12oo Nil 600 400 800 Nil 618 399 500 30 Nil 1300 2850 367 Nil 1200 159 Nil 3500 210 1090 Nil 480 Nil Nil Nil Nil 20 Nil looo 43o 53o 292 49o 25 18 Nil 12oo 2100 Goo 96o 4 293 loo 32o 3oo 19 Nil 5oo 17o 262 878 13C0 6o 65o 15oo 46o 72o 1385 425 1402 Nil 462 168o 190 55 1800 1485 3500 3000 966 250 540 890 9 195 440 430 30 6 i 98 320 930 4100 400 1400; 241 740] 2250 550 1800 789 244 1681 180 365 450 S 2 640 92 400 62 490 25 466 920 7 620 600 385 1078 136 1270 250 70

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No. of Sheep on 3l8t May. lb?9. 1830. 1831. HAWERA COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Baird, M. F., Meremere, Hawera -Barrow, Jesse, Hawera Bayly, G. T., Mokoia, Hawera Cowper, James, Hawera Crocker, J., Normanby Douglas, William, Hawera Douglas, Jolm, Hawera Oocd, T., and Co., Oeo, Opunake Goodson, M. J., Waihi, Hawera Gore, John, Hawera Hakarta, Oeo, Opunake Hicks, Jolm, Brookdale, Hawera Hicks, W. and R., Tongahoe, Hawora ... Hicks, Richard, lirookly, Hawera Hunter, Moore, Bunuide, Hawera Livingstone, James, Waipawa, Hawera Lysaght, James R., Hawera Mason, Thomas, Uawera McDowie, Ferry, and Co., Hawera McLean, Duncan, Hawera McLean, George, Hawera Middlemas, Andrew, Hawera Middleman, Thomas, Hawera Morecroft, Henry G., Croi'tmoor, Hawera Nicholas, Thomas, Hawera Partridge, John W., Tautioni, Hawera... Pen 1}', J. L., Junction, Hawera Peterson, Peter, Sp ingliill, Hawera ... Riddiford, Fred., Hawera Roper, C. T., Hawera Treweek, William, Hawera Williams and Lloyd, Hawera Winks, John, Hawera 214 2000 150 600 i9o; 600! 1469J 541 1000J 4621 510 550 926 2850 219 230 33 1781 87 430 761 1108 60 1000 650 460 660 920 3000 79 190 90 225o : Nil 415 45 o 500 755 1136 55o Nil 735 825 525 1671 3ooo 400 Nil Nil 334 N,l 13 »il 151o 498 574 9oo 812 57o Nil Nil Nil 150 920 460 420 1150 1775 7 33' 950 30 400 : 1450 24 500 7od 30 440 400 1200 150 175 685 2013 14863 18852 RANGITIKEI COUNTY (In Rangitikei Subdivision). Abbot, Bros., Raunii, Bull's Aiken, A. and J., Norwood, Marton Allinan, L., Marton Allsop, 0., Cranbrook, Turakina Anson, G. E., Sudbury, Marton Ariki Ranginui, Paravvanui Atkinson, T., Hawkston, Crofton Awdry, T., Tadcroft, Marton Awdry, J., Notion, Marton Baker and Allison, Eceleston, Marton... Baldwin, J., Turakina Bartlett, S., Marton Beard, James, Marton Beaven, F., Wellbury, Marton Bensemann J. A., Marton Bowen, John, Pembroke Vale, Turakina Bowen, James, Pembroke Vale, Turakina Brookie, William, Parawanui Brown, W. F. B., Netherton, Marton ... Bruce, R. C, Marton Bryce, Thomas, Fern Flat, Marlon Bull, James, Pukunui, Bull's Burne, J., Round Bush, Parawanui Bushby, A., Crofton Cameron, Archibald, Lochaber, Turakina Cameron and Simpson, Waipu, Turakina Cameron, Charles, Invcrmailie, Turakina Cameron, D., Waipu, Turakina Cash, T. R , Marton Cash, T. R., Wilsden, Marton Cavvood S., Paliack, Marton Clark, Mrs. P., Turakina Cockburn, A., Hillside, Martou Cockburn, Bros., Marton Cockburn, J., Sunnyside, Marton Colctnan, W., Marton Coombe, J., Woodlands, Marton Coote and Burnett, Tyrone, Turakina ... Cox Brothers, Crofton Crawford, W. II., Hunterston, Marton Curl, S. M., Bull's Dais, Emanuel, Turakina Dalrymple, J. T , To Matai, Parawanui 215 7)0 84d 151 595 100 17i! 418 475 460 50> 550 239 174 9< 1100 1970 238 1285 3083 700 220 150| 748 1000 768 160 270 245 258 700 500 550! 2001 00| 900 200 i! 250 50 800 990 150 Nil 300 300 274 257 500 450 500 400 Nil 40 10H0 21' 0 300 820 200 1382 2259 559 300 815 2000 4700 174 100 1500 565 M0 500 200 85 8> 1100 1200 105 Nil 150D Nil 770 5200 3810 130 1230 2880 490 280 6uO 4000 4000 180 1500: 500; 175' 600 I 660 132 700 _ I 90 500 920 1000 94 600 1746 GO 100, 1100: 800 20 140 1772J 140 845j 989'

No. of Shepp on 31st May. 1879. | 18S0. 1131. Hunter, D. S., Waverley Huston, James, Kakaramea Illston, Alfred T., Manutahi Ion Brothers, Balgownie, Waverley Jacob and Chambers, Kalsaramea Jarcline, A., Kakaramea Johnson, Joseph, Waverley Johnston, Or. end R., Waverley Johnslon, Henry, Waverley Johnson, James, Denhead, Waverley ... Johnstone, John, Waverley Keating, M., Pigroot, Waverley Kclls, Thoinns, Waitotara Keniigh, John W., Waverley Kennedy and Hearn, Kakaramea Knopfly, J., Waverley Lind, William S., Warerley Lupton, Isaac, Wavsiley Maodonald, Duncan, Burnside, Waverley Marchant, W., Rosehill, Waverley Mathieson, James, Woodleigh, Waverley McDonald, Donald, Gateside, Waverley McDonald, Watson, Waverley Mclntosli, Robert, Waverley McKenzie, John, Waitotara MeKittrick, Owen, Patea McLean, John, Annani, Waverley McMcckin, James, Waverley McRae, R. E., Kakaramea Milne, J. and A., Fernylea, Waverley ... Mitchell, W. W., Waverley Morgan, E. J., Longmoor, ManutaM ... Morton, John, Waverley Morton and Lupton, Waverley Nu|jier and Mitchel Kakaramea Newing, Henry, Waverley Ndwlandj G-. S., Pukeparamca, Waverley Nicholls,G. W.,Springfield Mt., Waverley Nicholson Brothers, Waitotara Nicholson, J. and II., Cavvood, Patea ... Palmer, Alfred Paranui, Patea Paterson, John, Patea Peacock, II. S., Bellgrove, Manutahi ... Pearce, Robert B., Kakaramea Povvdrell, John D., Kakaramea Reid, Frank, Wainoa, Patea Richards, Frederick, Patea Riddoll, James, Springvrells, Waverley... Riseley, Henry, Fernglen, Waverley Sauniers, Goo., Rata Park, Waverley ... Schultzo, Alexander, Patea Scott, J. W., Manutahi Shaw, Hunter, Patea Shcild, J., Stotfold, Patea Sinclair, John, Waverley Smith, Daniel, Patea Southby, R. T., Kakakaramea Struthers, Thomas, Kakakaramea Symes, W. and A., Hayes, Waverley ... Symes, C. & E., Whcnuakura, ManutaM Symes, Francis, Westholm, Waverley ... Symes, Oscar, Waverley Taylor, David S., Airdrie, Waverley ... Thomas, Charles, Waverley Thompson, W., Manutahi Tliurston, J. W., Flaxhill, Waverley ... Turner, Henry F., Waikatoa, Patea Turner, H. T. G., Otoia, Patea Vcrry, John, Waitotara Walker, Alexander, Waverley Walkinton, J. B., Waverley Walluce, William, Manutahi Watkins, William, Waverley Watson, Thomas, Waverley Wicks, T., Waverley Wilkie, Daniel, Maintain, Waitotara ... Williams, O., Deer Park, Manutahi Williamson Bros., Spring!}., Kakaramea Wilson, Peter, Sea View, Kakaramea ... Wilson, William, Elslea, Waverley Wybourne, M. H., Waverley 800 226 1400 80 920j 16 350 lOOOj 7 1 40 1200 100 — I 320' 4.30: 640: 135 703 75OJ 1550; 102 280J 570 1600! 371 173; 1800! 244' 20J 3274 1 580 800 250 6 1400 19 930 9 300 750 13! 82 406J 60 55! 300 360 510 45 200 1 690| 100 _ I 1700 10 30 550 1100] 200 8 421 273 2000 160 — 1300 1900; Poo 235 ! 550 218o 45o 124o Nil 1114 250 4oo 1135 4oo ! Nil 311 looo 190 ! Nil 1441 383 399 519 13o 2oo 7oo 176 j Nil j 285o Io6 72 555 2o 119 19 Nil Nil 25o Nil 22o Nil 611 4oo 37 2000 19o 225 I Nil Nil 1 123o 54 18o Nil 2oo 14oo 950 3oo 165 Nil Nil 55o 12oo 73o 12oo Nil Nil 16 Nil Nil 386 100 1034 1303 : 700 200 Nil 136 Nil 10 385 98 ; I960 566 74887 I — 2350 95 330 10 2000! no: 350! 3250i 622! 280; _ 1000! 600| 146 524! _ 900 9oo: 327 25 1800 110 590| 38001 1400] 1350! 750! 60 250 250 1200 695 3500 800 1500 1300 120 413| 150 689 330 550 950 4 223 30 250 900 1707 7 200 240 30 2500 1200 270 106 1890 110 284] 122! 1930J 14 91646 69687

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1379. | 1880. 1881. McBeth, A., Burnamwoocl, Marion McBeth, James, Forgan, Marton MeDonell, Mrs., Inverhoe, Parawanui... MoDonell & Krnzer, Inverhoe, Parawanui McDougall, W.j School Reserve, Marton McGregor, James, Cluny, Turakina Mellardie, John, Bull's Mclvor, F., Turakina McKenzie Bros., Taipo, Parawanui MeKenzie, T., Pointsfiekl, Parawanui,.. MeKelvie, John, Parawanui McLean, D., Spring Grove, Marton Meads, Z., Burnamwood, Marton Meads, J., Mungarapi, Marton Meyer, J. F., Marton Meyer, C, Mount View, Marton Midford, John, Marton Mika, Kakariki, Greatford Milne, J., Mount View Farm, Marton Milne, A., Bosebank, Marton Morgan, W. B., Turakina Morris, C. P., Hereford Farm, Marton Morrison, D., Burnbank, Marton Newman, T., Greenfield, Marton Newman, J., Whitehousc, Bull's Ngaparaki, Marton Ngawai, Waiinahiru, Marton Nicholson, W. G., Glenui, Marton Nisbet, J., Marton Nitchke, G., Mavton Noa Eauhihi, Ecureu, Marton Paetahai, II. M., Porewa, Marlon Paki Wahinemate, Turakina Parker, Charles, Marton Parsons, C, Marton Paulin, James, Woodend, Bull's Peacock, D., llomewood, Marton Peka Hama, Maramahoi, Bull's Perry, George, Turakina Pihama, Hone, Turakina Piripi Waipu, Turakina Polgreen, G., Marton Poni, sen., Onepuhi, Marton Poni, Jan., Onepuhi, Marton Poppe, A., Marton Poppe, F., Marton Bamaewa, Te Houhou, Marton Bamiha Potaka, Ponewa, Marton Eamilia, Tenewaitere, Turakina Eaukahawai, Pohui, Marton Bead, E., Bull's Bcupcna Ngarina, Tetewaiture, Turakina Eewai, Kakariki, Greatford Bewiti Koote, Kakariki, Greatford Rhodes, W. B. (Estate of), Bull's Bichards, L. C, Kilkern, Marton Eichardson, T. F, Parawanui Boss, A., Cookley, Marton Euruhira, Ngakuira, Turakina Signal Brothers, Porewa, Marton Simpson, A., Dalvey, Turakina Small, F. Marton Small, N., Glenbank, Marton Srr,ith, A. F. and E., Marton Simson Brothers, Lake Farm, Turakina Hnollgrove, E., Howerdale, Marton Stevens, D., Junction Farm, Marton ... Stevens, R., Bull's Stevenson, John, Bull's Stitt, W., Marton Sutherland, E., Waituna, Marton S wanton, T., Bull's Tapine, Eeureu, Marton Tawhi, Paranihi, Onepulii, Marton Tawhiao, Karena, Turakina Taylor, T. E., Turakina Thorns, C, Porewa, Marton Thorns, J., Porewa, Marton Tipino, VVaitere, Turakina Tipirini, Reureu, Marton Tokena, Orepuhi, Marton Tone, Waituna, Marton Trott, T. C, Marton Tupo, Marton 1100 565 270 332 300 1700! 680 1354 1500 5000 550 216 500 53 440 160 50 54 1,814 750 310 1,410 306 10 80 580 200 180 200 85 1,600 24 150 210 20 100 187 690 300 540 320 480 300 1700 1350 550 825 7000 420 180 580 2; 400 126 20 40 1,525 600 300 1,290 395 29 170 600 200 200 80 200 200 90 150 1,500 360 20 150 250 280 567 Nil 1300 300 1600 Nil 1400 400 1200 7000 500 44 Nil Nil 420 90 30 53 1520 800 300 1300 342 40 150 Nil Nil 240 200 50 100 240 70 1020 169 1302 300 Nil 150 100 265 50 Nil 195 500 100 200 350 Nil 70 400 Nil 150 13891 1700 430 492 300 700 2000 550 182 900 750 130 95 50 60 40 Nil 224 40 Nil Nil 340 295 360 170 60 Nil Nil 82 50 250 50 55 200 50 100 14,900 1,000 330 468 155 500 100 250 250 100 70 300 SO 13,700 800 450 501 580 1700 500 135 421 2000 440 125 946 500 90 90 76 100 100 53 100 128 124 60 100 200 140 216 312 100 200 120 300 400 200 50 60 200 120

No. of Sheep o:i 31st 1879. 1830. I 1831. Dalrymple, J. T., Waitatapia, Parawanui Dawbin, Joseph, Crofton Death, George, Pines, Marton Death, II., Eaimay Granges, Marton ... Death and Lynch, Patikipapa, Marton Derby, John, Marton Dick, A., Eldon, Marton Doughty, J., Bull's Dunbar Brothers, Ettrickdale, Turakina Emeus, Henry, Marton Fairfield, W., Dry Creek, Turakina Ferguson, D., Woodside, Bull's Pindlay, A., Woodside, Marton Fiizhcrbert, A. E., Marton ... Fleetwootl, T. M., GroTely, Marton Floyd, W. A., Mount View Farm, Marton Follelt, James, Crofton Forlong, G., Highland Home, Bull's ... Fox, Sir William, Westoe, Greatford ... Fraser, D., Pakiho, Bull's Frederick, A., Brooklin Farm,Marton... Frederick, W., Green Creek, Marten ... Frederick, A., jun., Bushybank, Marton 3t»lpin, C. and W., Marton 3-alpin, A., Fairfleld, Marton 3-lasgow, A., Edenmore, Turakina jlasgow, John, Ashley, Turakina jroebel, G., Pukapapa, Marton 3-oile, B., Marton 3-oile, II., Marton 3-ordon and Son,Woodside Farm, Marton Storl on, E., Bull's Sower, II., Stanley Farm, Turakina ... Slower, A., Marton 3rower, G., Gowrie Glen, Marton 3-rant, A., Tullochgorum, Turakina 3rant Brothers, Tullochgorum, Turakina 3rray, W., Marton Srriflin, John, Marton Hair, W., Gowanbrae, Marton Hammond, R., York Farm, Marton Hammond, Bros., Killeymoon, Bull's ... Hamuera Ngapuru, Parawanui Hapeta, Parawanui Hanneke, C. F., Pukapapa Line, Marton Hargraves, E., Wilsden, Marton Harper, James, Bull's Harrison, C. J., Woodburg, Marton ... Eatea, Kcukeu, Marton Hcmpsced, J., Franklin Vale, Turakina Henare Tehuri, Wai Tuna, Marton Henderson, H., Mill Farm, Marton Kill, A., Marton Hoani Waiterc, Kopinu, Turakina Hone, Wirernu, Marton Hogg, Mrs. A., Ettrickdale, Turakina ... Holland, G. A., Sindurn, Bull's Howie, W., jun., Lammermoor, Marton Howie, W., sen., Bcllgrove, Marton ... Hui Tehuri, Wai Tuna, Marton ihaia, Marton [ngle, II., Willowbrook, Marton ingrain, A., Spring Creek, Marton Fames and Jones, Marton Fefferson Brothers, Munglrapi, Marton Johnston, J., Bcllevue, Marton Fohnston, Hon. J., Brandon Hall, Bull's Karatea, Eeureu, Marton Eerete Jvsmara, Onepuku, Marton Eilgour David, Earlston, Greatford Kilgour, James, Greenfield Farm, Bull's Kilgour, R., Woodward, Marton Klass, J., Eden Farm, Marton Kumeroa-Buae, Marton Lampp, Joseph, Marton LattorlF, T. O., Alma Farm, Marton ... Dethbridge, G. Y., Ann Bank, Turakina Lethbridge, J. P., Ashtead, Turakina ... Lloyd, W. A., Marton Lowvie, 1)., Glenneyis, Turakina Marshall, Major J.D.,TutoTotara, Marton Marshall, W. S., Sudbury, Marton Maunder, G., Warleigh, Marton McBoth, John F., Dunsinane, Marton,., 140 1 1800 1150 1750 118 115 579 723 300 400 984 480 100 120 48 3300 2000 850 211 605 520 630 875 1000 950 204; 1200 100 450 400 1200 600 165 730 3050J 1000; 450 200| 1151 1315! 95 328 3350 197 1880 1200 1465 89 100 353 100 600 450 350 400 486 50 38 3440 2000 700 200 140 1050 650 750 870 800 64 945 300 12 1000 300 600 1100 450 54 520 3000 4000 360 200 190 39i6 193 1700 1150 1606 80 693 100 Nil 100 700 520 340 385 Nil Nil 200 Nil 3220 800 130 140 1450 500 710 900 800 167 985 300 175 1300 Nil 350 1000 880 700 72 600 3750 4200 200 Nil 130 Nil 111 565 Nil 300 400 401 300 140 150 200 Nil 400 1100 100 Nil 1500 Nil 178 480 900 1941 Nil 300 490 380 116 286 25 62 289 4500 1800 Nil 1000 2780 585 1200 1800 300 400 420 150 350 29 • 300 200 400 50 100 280 500 100 150 1582 277 100 520 908 3154 699 360 1100 120 1600 330 100 500 950 1109 80 200 476 380 270 490 255 310 183 336 6320 60 306 4500 1350 100 900 2861 10001 2940! 1200 1360 - liod 1600

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. I 1890. j 1831. Utiku, Marumaru, Parawanui Walker, M., Pukapapa, Bull's Warring Brothers, Marton Watt. A., Marton Watene, Ranginui, Turakina Western, 8., Watrtwood, Marton Whale, W., Pukapapa, Marton Whale, Henry, Marlon Whittington, T., Westover, Turakina ... Wilkins, M., Greenbank, Turakina Williams, G., Section 7, Bull's Williamson, B. P., Eildon, Marton Willis, W. J., Woodendean, Greatford Wilson, J. G., Hikurangi-ngaio, Bull's... Wilson, E., Green Bank, Bull's Wilson, R., Hill View, Bull's Wing, T., Trig. Farm, Crofton Winks, A., Lansdowne, Parawanui Winiata, Beureu, Marton Wiremu, Takiri, Tencwaitere, Turakina Wirihana, Huma, Parawanui 1200 870 70 119 800 550 420 341 373 1345! 25101 8000 850 793 250 88 840 45d 56 500 339 281 1140 26f;0 7680 750 907 400 180 Nil 950 650 120 500 Nil 268 40 2700 7050 431 134 130 1100 Nil 40 900 170 1050 87 900 100 30 800 30 800 152877 152142 158637 MANAWATU COUNTY (In Eangitikei Subdivision). Amon, A., To Awaho, Carnarvon Arama Earaka, Oroua, Foxton Atanaten, Foxton Bailey Brothers, Sanson Baker, W., Makino, Feilding Baker, W., Palinerslon North Barber Brothers, Motou, Foxton Barnett, W. G., Atiki, Foxton Batt, C, Karere Beale, Joseph, Palmerston North Bell, Alexander, Burnsidc, llaloombe ... Berg Bros., Palmerston, North Bishop, E. W., Sanson Bowater, II , Sanson Briglitwell, E., Palmerston North Brown, T. V., Feilding Bruce, Alexander, Sanson Bruce, George J., Tintea, Palmerston N. Bruce, James, jun., Glencairn, Sanson... Biroe, F. &., Cheltenham 'Bull, C, Aorangi, Feilding Borne, Mrs. J., Kiver Bank, Carnarvon Cameron and Simpson, Puke, Foxton ... Cameron, B., Mount Stewart, Sanson ... Cameron, Thomas, llaloombe Campbell, A., Awahuri Campion, E., Halcombe Carey, B. O. E., Palmerston North ... Carter, J., Agley Farm, Foxton Cobb, Robert, Okawa, Foxton Coley, James, Foxton Collins, F. T., Palmeraton North Collis, C, jun., Karere Oollis, II., Karere Cook, F. H., Paroka, Foxlon Coslall Bros., Boston Farm, Carnarvon Cull, C, Oroua Camming, W., Raukawa, Palmerston N. Davis, W., Jordan's Creek, Sanson Dear, George, Taipo Bush, Sanson Douglas, A. P , Strathendrie, llalcombe Dove, Kobert, Sanson Drummond, B., Taipo Bush, Sanson ... Duncan, James, Foxton Dundat, A., Mingaroo, llalcombe Easton, A. J., Foxtou Edwards, C, Hillside Farm, Sanson ... Edwards, E , Motoa, Foxton Eglinton, B., Sanson Ellern, H. B., Sanson Engels, G. F., Palmerston North Eruera Taika, Oroua Bridge, Foxton ... Fagan, J., Sanson Farmer, A., Sanson Farmer, George, Sanson Farmer, W., Eunnymeade, Sanson 1000 315 545 75 502 400 131 280 200 3185 200 700 1800 40 800 400 2000 40 54 300 80 542 400 200 1025 200 150 100 300 272 2796 35 713 1900 200 800 1500 30 Nil 300 70 230 Nil 580 Nil Nil 1249 41 270 65 Nil Nil 500 328 2140 85 140 760 1699 350 1000 100 Nil 151 290 450 34 160 19C 54 Nil 188 227 1350 12 625 1824 180 164 107 1200 40 800 77 300 230 291 100 160 300 200 1250 200 160 1000 25 112 127 119 982 54 450 1816 830 20 450 1696 190 140 124 1660 159 500 96 400 123 110 1300 1155 130 320 58 100, 280 290, 160! 1300l 1300

No. of Pheop on 31 at May. 1>79. 1880. 1881. Ferguson, William, Burnside, Halcombe Ferguson, J., Kosebank, Hulconibo Fraier, H., Sanson Fraser, Thomas, Carnarvon Frazer, Thomas, Raikapu, Awahuri Gibbs, J. II., Hanson Gibson, T. F., Foxton Gt-iffovd, Thomas, Carisbrook, Sanson ... Goodin, Jolm, Feilding Gore, II., Palmerston North Gower, John, Taipo Beach, Halcombe... Grace, 0., Fine Grove, Sanson Grainmer, A., Palmerston North Graminer, Thomas, Palmerston North... Griffiths, T. P., Otawa, Foxton Hadfleld, G. S., Goldenlands, Foxton ... Haggarty, P. S., Palmerston Nortli Halcombe, A. F., Makino Eoad, Feilding Hall, Thomas, Sanson Hamilton, M., Jackey Town, Karere ... llanriorate Kuri, Otawara, Foxton Hammond, H., Waitohi, Sanson Haynes, H. J., Palmerston North llarirakina Aweawe, Orowa, Foxton Harris, James, Sanson Henson, Thomas, Feilding Henson, T., jun., Sanson Henson, S., Sanson Hirawana, Halcombe Hihirn. Tapavolo, Foxton Hoani Takiri, Foxton Hodder, F. W., Foxton Holden, J., Feilding Hoeta Kahuhui, Awahuri Hori Urupa, Awahuri Howe, W. It., Foxton Hughey, John, Kaukawa, Feilding Hunt, Charles, Feilding Jansen, O., Palmerston Nortli Knight, T., Palmerston, Palmerston North Kuight, T., Kerea, Karere Knight, Wm., Palmerston North Larkworthy, F. B., Motoa, Foxton Larkworthy, F. B., Carnarvon, Sanson... Laureson, James, Palmerston North ... Lethbridge, F. T., Feilding Park, Feilding Linton, It., Woodlands. Halcombe Linton, K., Burnside, Karere Linton, James, Palmerston North Lovelock, J. W., Palmerston North Macleod, P., Feilding Maka Tupalahi, Foxton Manson, B., Palmerston North Marshall and Brennan, Palmerston North Marsom, William, Sanson ... Masters, W., Snnson Matlhews, A., Siuison Maxwell, P., Palmerston North McBeth, ])., Feilding McBeth, Robert, Fielding McDonald, A., Rakapu, Awahuri McEwen, ])., Jackey Town, Karere MoEwen, G., Palmerston Nortli McKonzie, P., Sanson McKenzie, C, Lower Ferry, Palmerston McKenzio, R. B., Flaxmoor, Carnarvon McKenzie, T. &D., Clydesdale, Carnarvon McKenzie, Kenneth, Palmerston North MeLennon, John, Orowa Downs, Foxton McNeil, Henry, Palmerston North Midford, James, Gore Farm, Foxton ... Miluer, Stephen, Tokorangi, Halcombe Milson, Eobert, Palmerston North Mitclull, T. SI., Balm, Sanson Mitchell, Thos., Riverside, Foxton Moffatt, T., Taonui, Palmerston North Monrad, V., Karere, Mowlem, J., Palmerston North Munro, J., Feilding Neylon, P., Foxton Nye, George, Sunnyside, Foxton Oiirer, G. L., Okane, Foxton Osborne, W., Palmerston Nortli Palmerston, 11. S., Palmerston Nortli... 200; 900 1500, 165 110 630 23 479 800 94 300 311 29 32 850 Nil 1800 1800 1800: 2400 — 255 — 5 124 2001 300 120! 00 — | 100 350 300 — ! 46 — | Nil 95! Nil 75OJ Nil — ! io — Nil 12 8 35' 01 50 42 2900 3200 — I 25 80 j Nil 900! 1200 800| 950 2001 "100 80 830 25 50 30| Nil 80! 110 — ! Nil — 51 200! Nil — ! 150 83 3200 550 80 650 160 550 00 227 200 4 750 500 700 850 5200 1000 300 76 600 1000 220 74 400 3031 650 4' 2 500: 1780 650' 794 43 400: 400 400 . Nil — 95 86 3811 4980i 3483 — i 40 550: 1200 1112] 1020 560, 900 — 140 60 255 — 480 — 87 580 500 lOOt 1200 240 140 — Nil — 95 — 20 — Nil 435 450 1400 1319 650 700 — 500 — Nil 100 Nil 800 500 1400 800 — 11 10,26] 15770 — 40 60 100 70 140 — 153 — Nil 37 50 60 Nil 1,150 1300 — 50 — 28 — Nil 150 173 — 550 200 200 — I Nil 958 22 900 1482 118 12,029 191 880 45 130 200 200

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No. of Bheep on 31st M.jr. 1879. I 1889. 1M1. Wrightson, J , Awahuri W rigly, Henry, Awahuri Young, Gr. II., Kilraden Farm, Sanson... 65 140 100 170 Nil 150 93172 90702 107484 (In Wellington Subdivision). Akers, W.,Eiverdale Farm, Palmerston N. Amapiria Waiko, Foxton Bevan, Thomas, jun., Otaki Braithwaito and Kebbell, Ohau Bright, Frederick, Pukerua, Otaki Davies, John, Wirokino, Foxton Death, Josepli, Mission Station, Otaki... Drake and Best, Otaki Engels, G. II., Te Horo, Palmerston N. Enoka te Wano, Otaki Gear, J. Olaki Hiirlfleld, Alexnnder John, Netley, Otaki Heraa te Ao and Hore te Wara, Otaki... Hewson, N. G., Otaki Himiona, llanita, llorowhenua Hoani Taipua, Otaki Jones, J. and J., Olaki Koroniria te Whakawiti, Ohau Knight, D., Palmerston North Maaka, Pukehi, Otaki Maibi te Koatu, Ohau McDonald, II. II., Horowhcnua ■ Molii Heremia, Oliau Newcome B., Palmerston North Ngariki, Raorao, llorowhenua Ranapiri, Matiaha, Otaki Ranapiri, Ropata, Otaki Ranapiri, Tamiti, Otaki Ranapiri, Tierni, Otaki Kangiuui, llorowhenua Rikinana te Puna, Otaki Simcox & Rutherford, Forest Lakes, Otaki Skipworth, P. R., Otaki Staee, A. R., Peach Grove, Palmerston N. Stewart, M., Palmerston North ... Stickle, Benjamin, llorowhenua Taki Hauri and others, Otaki Tamiti Tima, Ohau Te Hiwi and Hakaria, Otaki Te Ri, Ohau Udy, William, Otaki Waata Muvuahi, llorowhenua Wallace, J. H., Otaki Waretini, llorowhenua Watane te Ptinga, Olaki Wehipeihana and others, Ohau Wordsworth, C. P., Palmerston North... 1125 1827 1974 900 7000 850 190 508 250 20 4000 687 170 1800 2720 1000 8000 800 160 900 300 21 200 300 95 4000 100 740 300 13 2984 1100 8560 800 1450 290 Nil 690 900 Nil 17 70 Nil 400 120 500 150 130 5500 100 205 950 91 2900 700 Nil 400 Nil 1850 300 500 230 120 300 800 150 220 Nil 750 700 440 coo 5(1 1700 650 200 20(i 18" 3120 GOd 750 70 2100 600 400 250 2700 0U0 I — 100 200 1300 200 100 800 400 355 400 80 420 140 230 1080 180 200 550 455 550 300 223 259 30299 32408 30802 Total for county 123471 123110 144286 HUTT COUNTY (In Wellington Subdivision). Abbot, Henry, Gayfield, Pahautanui ... Allen, Eli, Grass Lees, Tawa Flat Allen, T. P., Walmer Farm, Hutt Andrew, James, Johnsonville Aplin, Christopher, Wellington Arthur, John H., Porirua Ashdown, James David, Makara Aston, Samuel, Ohariu Bannister, Edwin, Woodlawn, Wellington Barber, J. and H , Hutt Barrow, Stephen, Pahautanui Bassett, Thos., Willow Brook, Ohariu ... Bayliss, James, Upper Hutt Beech, George, Ohariu Beech, William, Ohariu Benge Brothers, Upper Hutt Benson, William, Takapa, Tawa Flat ... Best, George, Ohariu Bird, Mrs. E., Adelaide Road Blaekey, Joseph, Horokiwi Valley Bould, Robert, Daisy Hill, Johnsonville Boulton, E., Pahautanui 140 357 110 1!) 21 580 13 2i5 10 90 400 15 400 116 26 2d 493 10 12 33 340 121 Nil 32 457 17 Nil 14 102 350 100 1000 300 102 300 Nil 1510 Nil 450 200 700 400 1000 197 1000 230 150 32 1100 20 300 2(10 420 200 1300 500 2i )0 420

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. | 1880. | 1881. Paneta, Foxlon Paratcne, Papakili, Foxton ... Parawetu, Otaura, Foxton Parr, G., Piilmorston North X'ascol, C , Foxton Pearoe, R. E., Sanson Penny, W., Sanson Penny, B. S., Sanson Porrean, J. A.., Motoa, Foxton Perry, Alexander, Fielding Peterson, Anders, Sanson Phillips, George, Sanson Pad will, S. J., Palmerston North Poneke te Momo, Otaura, Foxton Poole, 1). A., Foxton Prisk, James, Sanson Puroell, J'., Foxton Randolph and Walker, Karere ■ Rauhihi, Olaura, Foxton Read, Mieaiah, Sanson Eenata Hemara, Papakiri, Foxton Richardson, George, Karere Risk, James, Sanson Roberts, J., Sanson Robinson, F., Herrinton, Foxton Robinson, F., jun., Omanuka, Foxton ... Rockel, II., Onepu, Carnarvon Roge- ■!. S., Palmerston North Rooka Kepa, Halcombe Koore, Rangihcwa, Papakiru, Foxton ... Roots and Co., Feilding Rousell, J., Motoa, Foxton Row, John, Longburn, Palmerston North Rowland, D., Karere Sanson and Aeourt, Sanson Searrow, \V., Sanson Scolt, D., Carnarvon Simpson, Chris., Feilding Bkerman, J,, Palmerston North Smith, John, Foxton Sinitlf, J. A., Motoa, Foxton Soutliee, J., Foxlon Speedv, James, Sanson Siace, T. W., Willow Lake, Palmerston N. Standen, S., Oroua Stewart, A., Palmerston North Stewart, A., Palmerston North Stewart, P., Awahuri Swainson, W. J., Te Rakihou, Feilding Symonds, W., Spring Farm, Halcombe Symons, H., Opiki, Foxton Tanner, A., Palmeraton North Tarapata, Karaka, Haleombe Taylor, A., Spring Grove, Sanson Taylor, W., the Pines, Carnarvon Teipo, Ot&ura, Foxton Teweata, Otaura, Foxton Te Kilia, Olaura, Foxton Te Koinga, Karaka, Halcombe Thomson, J. and A., Sanson Thomson, J. J. and B., Pine Creek, Saneon Tliynne, E. S., Foxton Toa Rangatirti, Karaka, Halcombe Tremewan, B., Feilding Tuku, Otaura, Foxlon Turnbull, William, Palmerston North... Turua, Otaura, Foxton Vile, James, Dingly Dell, Halcombe ... Waklegrave, J., Palm en ton North Wangh, W., Sunnyside, Palmerston N. Wheeler, Gr., Ferndale, Awahura Wheeler, George Halcombe Wheeler, Leslie, Makino Whibley Brothers, Delaware, Ashurst... Wliisker, James, Feilding Whittle, J., Awahuri Whiteman. W. W., Ponsburne, Sanson Wiari, Rawiri, Kakiriki, Halcombe Wi Hemara, Papakiru, Foxton Wikatene, Olaura, Foxton Wimira, Olaura, Foxton Wingale, John, Karere Wrey Potatau, Feilding Wright, Ainos, Sanson .,. I "70 87 372 250 26 800 580 220 368 14 160 90 9951 4-25 510 13 240 321 380 170 530 6'10 60 1200 30 "9.11 30 101 25 70 6 360 220 230 40 770 30 121 180 450 96 130 9000 490 20 750 320 7o 250 550 400 2\ 800 217 24 500 20 140 18 60 25 18 420 290 Nil 100 45 800 99 34 18 274 70 850 Nil 42 Nil Nil Nil Nil 7400 400 Nil Nil Nil 700 554 Nil 560 600 485 8 1200 88 360 Nil Nil 582 600 330 31 190 335 11 678 260 750 40 50 150 830 53 28 114 120 Nil 450 446 100 31 17 Nil 38 180 16 100 1495 620 200 144 2000 200 3110 120 220 Nil 30 152 2200 100 300 1654 200 550 300 1810 192 720 130 3133 260 175 670 10 26 55 80 750 384 405 456 80 17 332 70 100 1020 300 993 660 550 1000 2400 100 273 2400 100 290 23 24 1650 1700

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No. of Sht'pp ou 3Ut 1879. j 1880. | 1831. Brady, Francis, Pahautanui Brady, Frederick, Pahautanui Brodeiick, C. and W., Oliariu Broderiok, Thomas, Woodland, Tawa Flat Brown, David, Knpiti Island, Porirua ... Brown, George, Hutt Brown, James and George, tipper Hutt Brown, L., and Sons, Ohariu Bryant Brothers, Mill Farm, Ohariu ... Buck, .Alfred S., Taita Burt, William, Upper Hutt Burton, Win., Wainuiomata Butler, Henry, Upper Hutt Cameron, John, Hutt Campbell, Huston, Wainuiomata Carter, Charles, Pahautanui Carter, Edward, Pahautanui Oaverhill, Tliomas William, Hutt Chapman, John, Hope Farm, Petone ... Clark, Robert, Wainuiomata Clout, William, Granfield, Hutt Cocking, William, Hutt Oook Brothel's, Opau, Makara Cook, John, Mukara Cotter, Thomas, Upper Hutt ... Cottle, Charles, Belmont, Hutt Crawford, J. C, Watt's Peninsula Cridland, C. J., York Bay, Hutt Crowe, G., Mana Island, Porirua Ferry Crowther, J., Brookfleld, Wainuiomala Cruickshank, A., Huntley Farm, Up. Hutt Cull, Culeb, Makara Deatli, Robert, Pahautanui Death, Samuel, Taita Dick, David, Ashfleld, Wainuiomata ... Drake, Thomas Joint, Johnsonville Duncan, Charles, Linden Vale, Porirua Dunn, T., Fern Ground, Upper Hutt ... Eiirp, William, ISoscobel, Tawa Flat ... Edwards, Thomas, Ohariu Enoka, Tailed, Waikanae Erskine, Hannah, Waikane Erueini Tupe, Waikanae Farrelly, Patrick and John, Naina, Taita Field, Henry Augustus, Waikanae Field, H. A., Waiorua, Wiakanae Field, II. A., Wharekohu, Waikane ... Finniinore, W., Wellington Fislier, C, Wellington Fitzherbert, Sir William, Belmont, Hutt Pitzherbert, William Alfred, Hutt Flighty, Steplien, Pahautanui Florence, William, Pahautanui France, William, and Co., Ohariu Francis, Charles, Upper Hutt Flitter, James, Ngahauranga, Wellington Gulloway, D., Reserve, Pahautanui Gardner, W., Pahautanui Gaskin, J. and C., Makara Geange, Richard, Clifton, Upper Hutt Gilbert, Thomas, Ohariu Grace, John, Wainuiomata Grace, N., Wainuiomata Greer, Francis, Clarence, Tawa Flat ... Greer, Samuel, Tawa Flat Gregory, Thomas, Taita Griffiths, B., Hutt Hagerty, John, Ohariu ETakaraia te Whena Hawkings, Thomas, Kniwara Hawkins, George, Makara Hawkins, G. H., Karori Hayward, Thomas, Hutt Hill, J. L., Pahautanui Elipirini, Kotua, Waikanae Hira Maeke, Waikanae Hira Wi Parata, Waikanae Hitchius and Co.,Karori Farm,Wellington Hobhs, I)., Johnsonville Hobbs, George, Johnsonville Hook, F., Tawa Flat Hooper, John, Karori Hooper, Robert, Upper Hutt Howell, William, Wharemoka, Waikana^ 275 17OUJ 550! 130 2000| 70 280 350 3400 157 196 1000 37 640 500 170 ]50 26 75 181 1428 644 500 185 3872 25 800 350 600 108 400 1000 882 400 220 20 950 183 3000 1600 70d 130 1800 290 400 3950 170 3 000 37 710 550 100 173 30 115 200 1413 828 500 180 3400 22 300 600 150 400 900 750 240 210 950 150 500 2500 Nil 2000 900 145 Nil Nil 300 420 4700 200 Nil 195 Nil 765 35 1150 600 Nil 136 36 110 200 1765 832 350 142 4184 26 Nil 330 600 Nil 410 1000 620 434 210 Ni 900 Nil 300 Nil 80 400 2302 2000 2500 3000 Nil 1350 Nil 250 308 725 225 600 65 400 1000 135 600 1643 533 198 195 Nil 50 360 Nil 200 200 603 50 490 200 210 500 5000 Nil 56 Nil 200 12 800 2753 16 1147 556 250 350 700 4700 Nil 1266 1009 250 350 690 182 700 650 225 1000 400 1920 600 230 50 1000 80 600 1850 549 192 120 130 100 250 4-0 360 170 670 30 450 340 324 165 671 30 500 350 300 233 300 6000 5 50 50 10 185 200 1000 190 200 850

No. of BhMp on 31st May. 1879. 1830. I 1881. Huine, Henry, Ohariu Ihakara Tengavara, Waikanae Inia Tehira, WaikanKe Jackson, J. and E., Wainuiomata Jackson, C. W.,Parangarau, Wainuiomata Jillett, William, Porirua Johnston, Hon. J., Karori, Wellington... Jones, William, sen., Pahautanui Jones, G. and W., Pahautanui Judtl, James, llutt Judge, Alfred, Pahautanui Kilsby, George, Ohariu Kilmister, John, Karori King, Mrs., Porirua Ferry Lett, Charles, Kaitoke Logan, II. F., Papanui, Wellington Logan, H. F., Pukaratahi, Upper Hutt Lomas, James, Wellington London, Harry William, Pahaulanui ... Lowry, John, North Makara Lowry, Joseph, Happy Valley, Wellington Lynch, II., Emerald Glen, Paikakariki Mabey, Joseph, Upper Hutt Mabey, Robert, Upper Hutt Mackay, iirothers, Wareroa, Paikakariki Mantle, E, R., Upper Hutt Marchant, George, Porirua Ferry Mason, Samuel 8., Black Bridge Matene, Tauware, Petono McDonald, J. D. G., Wellington MeGrath, Jolm, Aotea, Porirua Ferry... Mcllvride, John, Wainuiomata McManaway, Thomas D., Makara MoMenamin, James, Terawhiti MeNab, J., Hut t MePherson, A.,Willow Bank, Johnsonville Mei Wi Parata, Waikanae Melted, A., Tukapau, Porirua Mexled, George, Tawa Flat Milieu, William, Pahautanui Mitchell, Janet, Horokiwi Valley Mitchell, John, Burnside, Porirua Ferry Moeller, Philip, Karori Farm, Wellington Monaghan, Henry, South Makara Morgan, Edward, Upper Hutt Morgan, G. and T., Tawa Flat Morgan, John, Tawa Flat Mowbray, J. C., Wellington ... Mulhern, Roderick, Pahautanui Murphy, Jolm, Tawa Flat Murphy, P. and M., Paliautanui Neill, Robert, Wainuiomata Nott, William, Ivy Bank, Tawa Flat ... Orbell, Frank A., Johnsonville Pearce, James, the Streamlets,Pahautanui Philps, Jacob, Hutt Pike, George, Taita Pringle, Alexander, Hill Farm, Hutt ... Prouse, Richard, Wainuiomata Quin, John, Greytown Rainie, D., Tinakori Road, Wellington... Repini, Waikanae Richards, Daniel, Porirua Riddiford, E. J., Orongo Orongo, Hutt Riddler, Thomas, Tawa Flat Robinson, Mrs. Mary, Upper Hutt Robinson, Richard, Makara Robinson. Thomas, Makara Rowlands, W., Tawa Flat Russell, E., and Son, Taita Russell, Henry, Taita Russell, J. and J., Taita Salmon and Field, Ohariu Sargent, Henry, Upper Hutt Saunders, William, Pahautanui Scholes, John, Belmont, Hutt Seagar, Charles, Upper Hutt Sim, James, Johnsonville Sinclair, Alexander, Upper Hutt Sinclair, Duncan, Wainuiomata Smith, Charles, Pahautanui Smith, Frank, Tunapo Paikakariki Smith, Stephen (Estate of), Paikakariki Smith, Thomas, Hill Farm, Makara ... 250 I 230 200 350 1100 350 Nil 200 1100 Nil 550 42 250 400 500 197 400 300 300 282 1400 Nil Nil 300 333 195 700 139 450 600 Nil Nil 100 220 93 500 140 698 5500 7 254 270 Nil 286 700 93 455 Nil 995 93 400 190 84 100 Nil 200 94 480 400 80 200 Nil 260 750 Nil Nil 200 900 2140 230 150 160 200 480 275 Nil 479 170 70 165 150 30 800 Nil 2000 140 1600 1300 700 1200: 1200 550 50 175 •100 45 200 400 170 320 300 640 500 189 350 300 640 212 1400 900 150 100 310 180 155 740 150 400 635 270 250 19(i 700 200 300 650 2 26 85 400 85 600 143 700 5101200 400 81 600 150 786 5433 154 203 27 18n 700 80 310 5770 950 82 350 14G 26 250 500 70 420 900 100 400 165 200 325 162 79 420 615 108 150 24 230 685 214 96 80 200 100 90 475 350 100 120 283 654 100' 2184 330 500 299 280 100 400 1035 2800 300 400 167 20u 200 480 775 181 42 250 475 140 90 12 I IOC 30 474 150 40 500 100 2000 146 1646 1450 345 i 2000 150 1850 1550 650

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Uo. of Phppp on 31st May. 1S79. 1880. I 1181. Smith, Thomas, Horokiwi Smith, William, Tawa Flat Speedy, David, Western Hutt, Hutt ... Speedy, Peter, Hutt Stace, Thomas Hollis, Pakautanui Stebbings, Benjamin, Johnsonville Stevens, George, Porirua Ferry Stratford, John, Sea View, Hutt Swan and Sons, Upper Hutt Day lor, James, Tawa Flat L'aylor (Native), Waikanae felford, J., Waikanae Dhomas, William, Upper Hutt rhompson, G,, Tawa Flat rkompson, Henry, Tawa Flat rhompson, J. W., Wainuiomata futere, Waikanae Waller, Mrs. Mary, Porirua faughan, Edward, Hutt Wakcham, John, Wainuiomata Wakeham, W., Wainuiomata Walker, J., Taupo Station, Pahautanui Walker, John, Taita Wall, Antony, Porirua Wallace, J. M., Upper Hutt Walton, II., Tawa Flat Watene Te Nairn, Waikanae Welch, W. E., Taita West, Daniel, Waiwitu, Hutt White, Mrs. A,, Tixal Farm, Kaiwarra White, E., Kaiwarra Whitehouse, J., Porirua Ferry Wkitcman, W., sen., Upper Hutt Williams, C. II., Makara Wilton, Elijah, Ohiro, Wellington Wilton, Job, Sunny Side, Wellington .,, Winai'a W ri Parata, Waikanae Wi Parata, Kapiti Island, Waikanae ... Wiromu, Waikanae Witton, T., Upper Hutt Woodman, T., Pahautanui Wood, G., Wainuiomata Wright, Jolin, Wainuiomata Wright, J. F. E., Mana Island 700 610 24 295 75 210 350 465 105 250! 200 50 1100 70 220 350 122 2800 103 2100 900 515 25 300 75 280 250 84 490 300 200 50 1000 120 250 140 2000 290 2750 900 900 515 Nil 25 24 300 260 75 72 280 360 250 300 84 350 490 Nil — Nil 200 170 300 292 200 400 50 50 600 1000 1130 — Nil 120 150 250 300 140 132 2000 2300 290 260 2750 3350 500 129 — 250 130 160 50 49 36 Nil 52 1300 1700 400 400 200 200 345 385 320 330 200 Nil 1400 12 260 230 20 Nil — Nil 280 200 160 160 800 1000 - ! \ _ 24' 48 70; ;, 130 , 50 36 I - 1500| 3001 200 491| 330| 250| 1400 Nil Nil 107 270 160 1300 400 200 345 320 200 1400 260 20 280 160 800 104770 105273 05273 109924 EAST WAIEAEAPA COUNTY (In North Wairarapa Subdivision), indrew, Rev. J. C, lea, Tenui Armstrong, James, Akiteo, Castlepoint Armstrong, James, Castlepoint Bellis, Hugh, Woodhurst, Tenui Bennett, William, Waikaraka, Tenui ... Burling, H., jun., Brooklands,Tenui ... Butters, John, W., Tiraumea, Tenui ... Williams, John, Tirauraca, Tenui Cooper, James, Wainuioru,Gladstone ... Jox, J. G., Maitaikuna, Tenui Oripps, Isaac, Seven Oaks, Tenui Oross, John, Glen Side, Tenui Donald, Donald, Fernyhurst, Taueru ... Duffy, John Thomas, Pakowhai, Tenui Elder and Co., Langdale, Tenui Grroves, John, jun., Kock View, Tonui Hales, C. (Estate of), Flat Point, Tenui Etchings, Thomas, Beaumont, Tenui fonnston, W. W., Castlepoint Kebbell, W. M., Spring Vale, Tenui ... Cummer, G. II., Kuminerstein, Tenui... Langdon Brothers, Ngapopatu, Tenui... Langdon, James, Black Swamp, Tenui Leach Brothers, Waterfall Creek, Tenui Lett and Co., Eparaima, Tenui Moore,George, Eparaima, Tenui Liverton, W., Lower Pakowai, Tenui ... Maunsell, ii. and F., Tenui Meredith Edwin, Kokiwia, Tenui Meredilii E., jun., Waironga, Tenui ... Meredith, E., jun., Riversdale, Tenui ... Meredith, B. B. Beaumaris, Tenui Moore and Krull, Glenburn, Tenui Morrison, John, Blairlogie, Tenixi McHutehon, A., Whakatiki, Castlepoint 15025 21000 16500 1100 690J 1800 9000 2000 2500 160 1300 6080 1775 11500 420 10530 1980 13055 1960 1300 1743 IOO! 1800! 2000 16028 16600 21000 24198 18191 201oo 1100 1600 700 770 1765 2191 10000 Nil — 92oo 5000 6000 2800 3 O oo 90 116 1150 I5oo — Nil — Nil 17835 I825o 440 46o 11000 13ooo 2000 29oo 15200 15ooo 2500 8000 1300 135o 1967 1677 — Nil 1800 I800 2100 Nil — 22oo 1200 2ooo 15400 168oo 5000 54oo 64o 9500 llooo 9oo 10000 11013 13000 155oo 43 77 llOO! 14000 4805 9500 10400 12000

No. of Sheep oa31st May. 1879. 18S0. I 1831. Nifz, Ii\, Ivaiwata, Tenui O'Connor, Patrick, Tenui Peach, Charles, Thorplands, Tenui Pickott, Thomas, Whakatiki, Castlopoint Price and Thorny, Gladstone Richardson, J,, Rangiora, Tenui ... Smith, G. P., Upper Pohaua, Wnilienga Smith, 11. and E., Leatherslad, Gladstone Smith, J. V , Mataikuna, Castlepoint ... Johnston, W. W., Mataikuna, Castlepoint Smith, J. V., Upper Whareama, Tenui Stilborn, Tliomas, Burtonfleldl, Tenui... Tatham, P. E., Hoinewood, Tenui Taylor, Frederick, Manawa, Tenui Telford, T. W., jun., Fernhill, Tenui ... Thomson, James E., Akiteo, Castlepoint Armstrong, James, Akiteo, Castlepoiut... Vile, Job, Hillside, Taueru Whishaw, John II., the Fords, Tenui ... Williams, W. B , Flag Creek, Tenui ... 250 150 400 (iO 2000 250 200! 5501 70 4*o 16o 55o 75 Nil 14oo i 147o Nil Nil ,: 14ooo 1 54oo 2oo 1 39oo 6ooo Nil i Nil 148oo 47o 2ooo 25oo 1642 ! 3500 13000 180 14751 3700! 8000 125 3200 5800 12800 6780 180 3400 6000 900 11800 — i 13-100 2000 1875 1900 2000' 230925 244894 2G11O7 (In South Wairarapa Subdivision). Barton Bros , White Rocks, Waihenga Buchanan, W. C, Tupurupuru, Gladstone Bunny, II. R., Ahiaruhe, Gladstone ... ! Cameron, Allan, Wharekaka, Waihenga Cameron, J. and D., Pahaua, Waihenga Douglas, A., Ngakonia, Waihenga Edmunds, E. E., Wainuioru, Gladstone Grace Br:»s., Weraawhailiri, Gladstone Grant, Robert, Bannockburn, Gladstone Gurdon, E.Barrett, Admiral, Gladstone Hakiaha Apiata, Kohunui, Waihenga ... Hanlon, Mrs., E. J. Waihenga Harris and Krull, Wantwoort, Waihenga Harris, E. R-, Wharekaka, Waihenga ... Harris, G., Waihenga Harris Brothers, Hautotira, Wailienga Hume, P., Tauanui, Waihenga Joseph and Phillips, Dry River, Waihenga Mahupuka, Wi, Long Bush, Gladstone Martin, Hon. J., Otaraia, Waihenga ... Martin, Hon. J., Haungaroa, Wailienga Mason, II. S., Glcnliazard, Gladstone ... MeDougall, D., Pirinoa, Waihenga McLachlan, 1)., Springbank, Gladstone McLaren, P., Pukeatua, Waihenga McLaren, R., Ngnkonui, Waihenga McLaren, W., Wainuioru, Gladstone ... McLaren, D., Wainuioru, Wailienga ... McLeod, William, Wakapuni, Wailienga McMaster, A., Kilgour, Gladstone McMaster, Hugh , Brooklyne, Gladstone McMaster, D., Tuhitarata, Waihenga ... MoMaeter, James, Kelly's, Waihenga .., Nopera, Tiki, Mangahuia, Gladstone ... Pain, George, AVaihenga Riddiford, E. and R.,Te Await i, Waihenga Rowe, R., Hurunuiorangi, Gladstone ... Russell, J. 1'., Whangamoana, Waihenga Sinclair, D., Burnside, Wailienga Smith, James, Wainuioru, Gladstone ... Smith, Stephen, Wharehaka, Waihenga Smith, William, Wailienga Standen, John, Gladstone Strang, James, Glcnside, Gladstone Stoodley, J., Gladstone Sutherland, W. and D., Ngaipu,Waihenga Takitakitii, E, Hurunuirangi, Gladstone Tuliock, L., Halford, Waihenga Tulloek, L., Hautotara, Waihenga Tally, John, Ngawhakaakupi, Waihenga Tunuiurangi, Pirinoa, Waihenga Tunuiarangi, Hinaiia, Gladstone Tildesley, E., Glenhazard, Gladstone ... Vile, John, Wiiiuuioru, Gladstone Wall Brothers, Huangaroa, Waihenga... Wratten, W., Birch Hill, Waihenga ... | 16000 16980, 1150 32 14300 4630 1800 3000 170 180l 4000| 50 3500 3300 j 4153 7180] 25100 300 3500 900 3500 4500 2800 1 400! 1808 3500 330 3000 320 25000 389 7500 1812 2000 280 1270 ; 15000, , 17150i 1350! 81 14300, | 889 2100 3513' 207 200! 4200 100 3000 3000, 3697 I 8710' 21200 350 3000! nooj 1139J 3000! 15ooo 17338 175o 34 145oo Nil Nil 23oo 5ooo 125o 2oo 25o 44oo loo 2oo 5ooo 54oo i 22oo 4500 8C3o 2oS47 Nil 3ooo 9oo Nil lloo Nil 35oo 32oo 43o 2514 35oo 2o2 15oo 25o 3183o 36o 81oo 17oo Nil 292 117o 22 3ooo 15o 12ooo Nil 17o Nil 5923 4o2 4o4 35o Nil 37oo 9oo 3000 400 1403 3300 290 2500 250 26000 848 8586| 1550! 1820 250 1100 3614 200 10000 130 350 7500 9000 380 380 3342 150 12511 35 400 70001 5000 400; 400 600 4100 1000 3400 1100 205898 I Jl91631 198438 Total in county 436820 436525 459545

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>*o. of Sheep on 3l9t May. 1879. 1880. I 1191. WEST WAIRARAPA COUNTY (In South Wairarapa Subdivision). ikers, W., Wharepapa, Featherston ... illen, W. B., Taratahi inketell, W., Upper Plain, Masterton... Anderson, A., Woodside, Greytown Armstrong, A., Carterton Arnold, Gk, Carterton ivery Brothers, Biightfield, Masterton Bairstow, Isaac, Carterton Bambry, William, Taratahi Bannister, II., jiin., Patairau, Masterton Bannister, II., sen., Sedgeley, Masterton Bannister Brothers, Opaki Barton, R. J., Fernside, Featherston ... Basset, John, Carterton Bennett, Joseph, Otahuao, Masterton ... Benton, Thomas, Kaiwaiwai, Bicknell, W., Kahautera, Featherston ... Bidwill, J. and W.,Pihautea, Featherston Blade, R. E., Matarawa, Grevtown Blatehford, J., Opaki Blatchford and Snell, Ahiaruhe, Carterton Boys, Burton, Thanet Farm, Clareville Braithwaite, H., Carterton Brown, R., Bonnyside, Carterton Brown, W., Opaki Brown, T., Opaki Bruce, A., Hillside, Masterton Buck and Kemble, Ponalahi, Carterton Bunny, Henry, Kalian, Clareville Burt, F. W., Featherston Burrow, J., VVainuioru, Carterton Oadwalliider, W., Waihakekc, Greytown Oallister, II., i arterton Oameron, Duncan, Moroa, Greytown ... Cameron, J. Fernsido, Masterton Campbell, Hugh, 1'airau, Masterton Campbell, John, Opaki Campbell, Robert, Opaki Carman, D. Uurnside, Masterton Cave, A. YV., Woodleigh, Masterton ... Chamberlain, E. E., Opaki Ohamberluin, S. E., Maslcrlon Chalmers, F. 13., Heutberleigh, Masterton Clifton, Alfred, Carterton Coekburn, A., Manaia, Masterton Cockburn, It., Lower Manaia, Masterton Colway, J., Lower Manaia, Masterton... Cotter, P., sen., Riverside, Greytown ... Dross, Lot, Western Lake, Featherston Cundy, C, Featherston Cundy, John, Toraliunga, Featherston... Dagg, R. IX, Upper Plain, Masterton ... Dakin, Charles, Cliff, Carterton Dalgety, P. (Trustees of late), Clareville Day, W., Opaki Davsh, Alfred, Clareville Deller, G. W., Caiterton Donald, D., Solwaj' House, Masterton ... Donald, James, Featherston Donald, J. and I)., Aukarui, Masterton Donald, Rhodes, Manaia, Masterton ... Donavan, S. W., Opaki Dorset, John E., Opaki Dorset, Mrs.W. L.,Kopuarangi, Mastei'ton Driscoll, James, Clarevillo Driscoll and Smith, Clareville .,, Drmnmond, Mrs. A., Kuripuni Dudding, II., Panton Camp,Tauherinikau Dunn, E., Dock Creek, Featherston Dune .11, G., Mastorton Eglinton, II., Wharekaukau, Featherston Evans, L. J., Upper Plain, Masterton ... Everett, William, Viewflckl, Masterton Faivbrother, R. W., Parklands, Carterton Falconer, W., Fernridge, Masterton ... Fenwiek, C. R., Swampside, Kaiwaiwai Francis, \V., Brookfield, Clareville Frethey, Thomas, Greytown Fitzgerald, J., Carterton jraskin, G., Clarevillo 3-illies, Hugh, Tawaha, Featherston ... 3-illigan, J. (Estate of), Taueru 1900 150! 137' 650 200 36 155 100! 2G40: 2950; 7lj 3000 112, 320: 6000 800; 300! 700 1 130J 1030 150J 350 200 3250 800 95 320 216 200 450 40 145 350 100 255 1800 160 139 650J 51 100 24 140 2500 125 3080] 103 410 8000 670 250 100 1100 240 3270 120 310 275 70 300 82 180 390 800 111 18oo 23o 167 591 Nil Nil loo 33 I7o Nil Nil 45o 35oo 15o 27o2 Io8 4oo 8525 642 2oo Nil 12o 12oo Nil Nil 2o2 2oo Nil Nil llo 35oo 38o 231 221 4o6 4oo 85 193 2184 4oo 6oo 2oo 7o 8ol Nil 155o 7o 336o 4oo 3o o 2oo 46o 9oo 28o 7oo 121 31 looo 41 288 6oo 36 12o 35o 15o Nil 7 14oo 3oo loo 6oo 143 19o 2o2 7oo 4oo 9oo ]o65 5o 71 Nil Nil 1000 1500 60 4250 200 250 240 411 2250 240 450 60 20 1000 1800 60 4150 300 222 100 400 900 250 600 60 230 76 300 400 24 150 250 230 71 200 500 25 120 200 200 500 118 1200 300 500 95 960 380 600 95 160 700 300 400 700 1250 610 150 150 700 450 400) 780 525 41 80 2950

>"o. of fflwin on 31st Mav. 1*T9. I 1880. I 1881. Goodrick, C. F., Kaiwaiwai, Kaiwaiwai G-orringe, Orlando, Masterton Iladfield, F. M., Abbotsford, Taueru ... Haigh, S., Greytown Hare, R., Upper Plain, Masterton Hannah, James, Carterton Harding, J. H., Riverdale, Masterton ... 1 Farris, Walter, Opaki Harrison, William, the Cliffs, Carterton Harvey, J., sen., Dreyertown, Opaki ... Hercock, C, Carterton Hester, William, Walford, Masterton ... Henare, Tamati, Masterton Hessoy, John Sherwood, Masterton Hill, T. H., Sedgely, Masterton Ilodder, W, Featherston Hodge, T., Morrison's Bush, Greytown Holmes Brothers, Matahiwi, Masterton Hooper, J. T., Carterton Hume, J., Pines, Carterton Humphries, Mrs. M. A., Grove, Greytown Hunt, Brown, Mikomiko, Masterton ... Irons, William, Masterton Jackson, O. W., Torohonga, Featherston Jackson, H. H., Stonestead, Greytown... Jackson, H. W., Flaxbourne, Featherston Jackson, M. J. II., Sunnyside, Featherston Johnston, A., Cumloden, Masterton Jones, llmry, Masterton Jones,W. H. P., Moroa Plain, Greytown Jones, J., Matarawa, Groytown Jury, C. J., jun., Vermont, Carterton ... Jury, J. M., G-lendower, Carterton King and Parker, Warahu, Carterton ... Kempton, T., jun., Goodwood, Greytown Kempton, T., jun., Elm Grove, Greytown Leo Brothers, Goodwood, Clareville Lister-Kaye, G. II., Kahikatea, Carterton Livingston, J., Otahuao, Mastorton Liicena, W. L., Pigeon Bush, Featherston Maaka, Ratima, and Kelly, Masterton... Matthews, A., AVairongamai, Featherston Matthews, Jacob, Opaki Maunsell, E. S., Riversdale, Greytown Mawley, S., Ditton, Masterton McGregor Bros., Upper Plain, Masterton McKay, Robert, Dreyertown McKenzie, Evan, Opaki McKenzie, J., Woodlands, Mastorton ... McKenzie, J., Rimutaka, Featherston ... McKenzie, Mrs. Ann,Burnside,Mastcrton McKenzie, Mrs. M., Manaia, Masterton McKenzie, W., Tirolianga, Featherston McKenzie, R., Fernridge, Masterton ... McLachlan, Donald, Opaki McLachlan, Duncan, Clarevillo McLachlan, J., Opaki, McLeod, Angus, Rosebank, Masterton... McMaster, Angus, Groytown McPheo, Donald, Opaki Mecnken, F., Clarevillo Meredith, E., Masterton Mitchell,W., Morrison's Run, Featherston Moore, Thomas, Carterton Morison, D., Glenmorvcn, Greyfown ... Morrison, John, Kopuarangi, Masterton Morrison, Walter, Manaia, Masterton ... Murphy, John, Tirohanga, Featherston Murray, T. H. (Estate of), Masterton... Nieolson, Donald, Clareville Nicols, William, Featherston Nicols, John, Clarevillo Nix, Lewis, Parkhill, Carterton Nix, W. J., Tauhorinikau Oates, J., Glendower, Carterton Oates, S., Peach Grove, Carterton Osborne, T., Upper Plain, Masterton ... Penny, J. B., Wcstbourne, Carterton ... Percy, H. J., Te Oreore, Masterton ... Perry, B. P., Penrose, Masterton ... Perry, Walter, Masterton ... j Pharazyn, C, Awhea, Featherston Pharazyn, C, Longwood, Featherston ... Pharazyn, C. & E., Kawakawa, Featherston 25 264 140 120 150 507 50 364 710 110 5650 100 100 414 40 2000 440 500 234 180 1260 1059 700 2386 40 1800 2942 6050 1000 770 689 30 270 2543 99 180' 186 80 600 500 70 400 95 4545 100 100 388 60 487 2100 420 400 283 170 170 1156 1100 150 2300 300 20 1660 3093 200 5230 1130 750 970 400 40 265 2399 62 98 16o 8 91 8oo 541 121 Nil loo 83 251 45o 135 56oo 115 687 loo 55o 5o 591 22oo 46o 5oo 345 242 195 398 1580 54o 122 4oo 2281 383 2oo 15oo 2983 2o2 5ooo Uoo 8oo 15oo 45o 41o 17o 193o 15oo Nil 288 Nil 8o 600 65 256 145 7o 14o Nil 23 140 1780 1723 50 250 250 120 601 58 257 200 60 160 90 140 1800 1000 13 290 70 600 52 257 200 32 170 4500 190 1598 500 3437 190 1700 3 ooo 23o I78o Nil Nil 66 Nil 21o 25oo 4oo 5oo 78 54o 24o Nil 3o2 69o 2278 45o 7ooo 25oo 155oo 130 1320 161 3000 253 80 Nil 90 2400 400 36 450 35 240 30 160 703 2661 240; 9 38 440 2262 4500 2700 170001 5700 2250 17000

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No. of Sheep on 31st II ,v. 1S/0. I83J. j ISM. >hilp, W., Underhill Road, Featherston 'rentice, S. Q-., Upper Plain, Masterton tayner, J., jun., Kuripuni lay, Thomas, Clareville teid, Mra. T., Clureville tenall, Roger, Kokotau, Carterton leynolds, John, Mayfield, Clareville ... lidgway, James, Junction, Carterton ... loberte, Thomas, Clareville lobieson, James, Cavelands, Masterton lobinson, Robert, C;irt;ertou lossiter, William, Clareville Saywell, W., jun., Greytown Schwartz, G.W., Homewood, Featherston. Jhaw, F., Laurel Lodge, Tauherinikau Shirlock and Treswell, Masterton Skey William, Clareville Smith, Donald, Opaki Smith, John, Clareville Smith, J. V., Lansdowne, Masterton ... Smith, T., Willow Brook, Kaiwaiwai ... Snell Brothers, Ahiarulie, Carterton ... Spearink, W., Featherston Stewart, D., Opaki Stravvbridge, Eli, Waihekeke, G-reytown Stoodley, George, Carterton ituckey, James, Rangitumau, Masterton Stewart, Alexander, Opaki Pancred, H. G-., Ponatahi, Carterton ... Pancred, P. F.,Te Ahikiore, Clareville... Paplin, James, Clareville Pliompson, T, L., Te Oreore, Masterton Chomson, II. 0., Carterton Cremowan, D., Clareville Puck, John, Masterton Pinslcy, A., Fernridge, Kuripuni Cooker, J. F., Featherston ["rotter, P., Grey town Jdy, John, Tomato, Greytown Jdy, W., Flaxland. Greytown W. A., Papawai, Greytown... fennel!, S., Forest Lea, Tauherinikau ... i^'cary, John, Kaiwaiwai Fickerstaff, W., Carterton file, Job, Te Oreore, Masterton IValdin, Thomas, Clareville iVallaco, J., Riverside, Featherston tVard, T., Morrison's Bush, Greytown... iVard, W. N., Carterton iVardell, H. S., Te Whiti, Masterton ... iVardell, II. S., Newstead, Featherston tVaterson, George, Carterton i^elch, J. R., Opaki iVelch, R. G-., Matarawa, Greytown ... rt^elch, R. R., Opaki iVelch, W. and H., Opaki iVhakamairu, Ihaia, Masterton JVilkerson, J. J., Kokatau, Carterton ... yVllkie, John, Moroa Plain, Greytown ... (Vilkinson, J., Lake Meadows, Featherston Wilkinson, H. C, Featherston iVilliams, W. 0., Bleak House, Kaiwaiwai Wood, W., Morrison's Bush, Greytown (Voodroofo, G. W., Masterton iVyett, Charles, Clareville fates, Mrs. A. B., Woodlands, Masterton ifule, Robert, Featherston 200 25 248 180 50j 450 910 40 — 3501 150 100 91 108 60 160 1260 28 30 330 300 140 550 300 574 448! 190; 202 100 25 105 300 ! 55 200 800 80 75; 300! 150 20 100i 60 200 1200 _ i 50 290 11 750 300 150 500 590 64 165 1300 206 190 15o 28 224 3oo 7o 4oo 84o 71 97 35o 2oo Nil Io5 Nil 80 Nil lloo 7 31 442 8 7oo 3oo 173 551 Nil 21oo 113 3ooo 115 298 13oo 80 221 14oo 4o 48o 13 35o 75o 4oo 215o Nil Nil Nil 121 10 48 Nil 1268 5oo 4oo 35o 3oo 35o 17oo 2oo 13o 165 2541 39 524 13o 65 5o 15o 344 300 850 400 2700 200J 50 I 300 900 400 2100 220 ! 30 100 1:5 , j 441 ] 200' :.oo! 215 322 350 3500 200 — 36 117 1500 500 300 250 330 250 2500 255 150 110 2130 104 1820 600 100 76 120 150 320 500 130l 60 175 100 324 148280 139372 156900 (In North Wairarapa Subdivision). Upass, S. J. P., Brooklands, Alfredton Beetham, W. ami H., Brancepeth, Taueru 3rannigan, Patrick, Alfredton imeron, Allan, Spring Hill, Tenui ... barman, David, Blink Bonny, Bideford Chalmers, F. B., Fernvhurst, Taueru ... Jhapman, F., Upper Taueru, Bideford >oss, William, Alfredton ... Donald, Donald, Waikaraka, Tenui Lawkins, R. T., Bowlands. Bideford ... "jister-Kaye, George, Fairficld, Taueru tface, George W., Bramerton, Taueru... VTarsh, Reginald, Te Hoe, Alfredton ... 500 46098 1200 1500 350 1000 51000 1500 1700 100 5200 260 10001 2300 1200 49094 1700 2200 400 6500 Nil I 1200 2900 13000 2400 3510 750 800 2029 1000 3600 600 2000 3700 600

No. of Sheep o 1S79. I 1830. j 31st 1881. Millar, W. and J., Fernanda, Bideford Mincliin Brothers, Alfredkm McQ.uarrie Bros., Moroa Park, Alfredton Moore, John, Wildflll, Taueru Morrison, John, Bowlands, Bideford ... McLaren, Win , Leathers]ad, Carterton Napier, A., Lower Tiraumea, Alfredton Perry, B. P., Riverbend, Bideford Rutherford and Gibson, Wairiri, Bideford Samiders, W. J., Kaitawa, Alfredton ... Tanered and Hawkins, Bideford Vallance, C. A., Khaumingi, Taueru ... j 1288 1500 1435 9000 I I 400 2100 700 600 4247 16500 1500, 1400' 1600, 9500 1 450 2800 600 500 50H0 16700 1600 Nil ! 1500 2027 Nil ! 3000 460 2700 600 800 7000 16700 95747 j 110410 i . 121841 Total in county .., i244027| 1 259782 278741 TARANAKICOUNTY. Allen, T., New Plymouth Allen, W. S., New Plymouth Andrews, Fred, Bell Block Armstrong, J. II., Waitara Atkinson, H. A., Waitara Atkinson, H. D., New Plymouth Baker, Robert, New Plymouth Banks, L. P., New Plymouth Barriball, Henry, New Plymouth Bayly, H. M., New Plymouth Bayly, Thomas, New Plymouth Bayly, William, New Plymouth Bell, John, Kent Road, New Plymouth Berridge, John, Oniata Bishop, W., New Plymouth Blake, W., New Plymouth Brown, H. H., Welbourn, NewPlymouth Brown, Thomas, New Plymouth Burr, Amos, Oakura Cavorhill, J. S., New Plymouth Clare, Thomas, Bell Block Cleare, W. J., New Plymouth Clemoe, Robert, New Plymouth Colesby, Joseph, Omata Colson, Alexander, New Plymouth Colville, A. L., New Plymouth Cornwall, F. D., Bell Block Courtney, W., New Plymouth Crean, Jolin, New Plymouth Cunningham, Robert, Waitara Curtis, George, Oniata Cutfield, W., New Plymouth Davies, W. B., New Plymouth Dingle, J. V., Okato Elliot and Bayly, Waitara Faull, Henry, Waifara Foreman, John, Waitara Foreman, R. II., Waitara Foreman, W., Waitara Gray, Robert, Stoney River, Okato George, William, Omata Giddy, W., Bell Block Gilbert, H., Waitara Hamblyn, C., jun., Waitara liamblyn, C, sen., New Plymouth Harrison, Job, New Plymouth Hicks, Richard T., Waitara Hill, James, New Plymouth ... Hoby, G., Beach Farm, Bell Block Honeyfield, R. B., New Plymouth Honeyfleld, J. C, Oakura Honeyfield, H. J., Bell View, Bell Block Honeyfield and Morgan, Urenui Honeyfield, AY. J., Urenui Hoskin, W. F., Penroso Farm, Bell Block Hoskin, A. J., Bell Block Irvine, Hugh, LTrenui Joll, Samuel, Waitara Julian, Nicholas H., Oakura Julian, R., Oakura ... Julian, S., Ouiata Jupp, George, Waitara Jury, John, Omata Jury, Richard, Waitara Jury, William, Waitara I 150 8 408 70 123 115 900 265 70 500 50 310 552 100 156 250 15 180 7 37 48 410 100 21 44 150 40 25 53 63 40 80 190 363 80 420 65 300 23 215 50 2,500 30j 240 300 _ 12 38 12 150 6 125 3o 99 12o Nil 277 72 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 15o 36 25o 54 65 17 43 Nil Nil ] Nil 3oo 4oo Nil Nil 28 36 Nil 14 16o 27 27 Nil 325 5 oo Nil 35 72 Nil 51 ! Nil 60 Nil 36 25 44 Nil 9 Nil Nil 3oo 19o Nil Nil 334 5oo 66o 98 34, Nil Nil Nil 33 Nil 48 250 400 16 35 160 30 16 50! 80 62 72 90 8 18 121 600 213 157 63 220 600 10 400 196 80 280 350 217 29 50 49 1H 90 50 200 41 7 90 40

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JTo. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. | 1880. | 1881. Kelly, Thomas, Glenfcrn Farm,Bell Block King, H., New Plymouth Knight, Samuel, Waitara Kyngdon, Artolphus, Omata Knuckcy, Nicholas, Waitara Lander, Richard, New Plymouth Leech, T. G., Marwood, Inglewood Little, Joseph, Omata Looney, John Joseph, Oakura Lord, John, Lepperton Loveridge, W., New Plymouth Lye, Edward, Waitara Maee, F. J., the Wairau, Oakura Mace, T. W., Omata Morgan, Edwin R., ITrenni Moyle, Edward, Omata Newland, H., New Plymouth Okey, II. J., New Plymouth Old, John, Waitara Oliver, Or., Woodlands, Now Plymouth Oxenham, O., Oakura Parkinson, A., Waitara Pearce, John, Clubwortliy, Oakura .,. I Pearson, W., Oakura ... j Pennington, Joseph, Waitara Priske, Philip P., Oakura Putt, John, Omata Putt, Richard, Oakura Raymond, W. T., The Woods, Waitara .. Eiggall, W. T., Bell Block Rossiter and Sons, New Plymouth Rowe, William, New Plymouth Sampson, C, Bell Block Sampson, J., Bell Block Sargent, James, Bell Block Sarten, James, Waitara Sarten, Levi, Waitara Seinark, W., New Plymouth Skeet, W. H., Omata Standish, Arthur, New Plymouth Street, Romulus, Hell Block Tate Brothers, Waitara Turnbull, James, New Plymouth Vavasour Brothers, New Plymouth ... Vickery, Francis, Waitara ... Warnock, John, Fern G-len, Lepperton Watkins, James, Bell Block Webster, W. W., New Plymouth Wells, W. J., Mangorei, New Plymouth Wells, W. Z., New Plymouth ' Wells, Z. W., New Plymouth Western, Thomas, Bell Block Wheeler, J., Iuglewood Wilson, Thomas, Urenui Wood, H. T., New Plymouth ■i 5'2 35 80 120 36 181 93 U] 22 150 82 30 150 100 140 380 400 23 150 120 420 60 87 1,000 130 273 >. 92 ; 30 ) - ) 51 ' 101 170 sj 98 : -„ i 100 • __ 30 I 160 — 380 25 — ' 120 800 53 : 122 6] H Nil Nil Nil N.I 25 5 < 168 i 95 I Nil 2o loo Nil Nil Nil 2oo Nil 45o 38o 31 loo 25 Nil Nil 12o 2oo 32 132 8o 42o 9o Nil Nil Io5 7o 27 Nil Nil Nil 244 l,3oo Nil 31 3oo 14 72 'Jo 115 125 5oo floo 25 498 25 62 70.0 66 63 35 50 76 28 200 1,500 75 28 300: 27 210 aoJ 100, 60 32 15 280 1,800, 80 100 200 31 111 65 610 600 720 600 259 26 16 16,132 15,023 12,559

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1881. WAIMEA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision). Jlport, A., Stoke .nderson, E., Wakapuaka aidrews, F. E., Brightwater mdrews, J., Wakelield .mold, John, Foxhill .mold, John, W raimea West .mold, James, Spring Grove .skew, Mrs. E., Nelson ... ... I 101 130 80 42 100 78 72 45 125 31 47 100 30| 1000! 132 30 Nil. 100 41 110 4 1 i uoo

IN'o. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1881. Baigent, A., Wakefield Baigent, E., Wakafleld Bailout, Isaac, v\ akefield . , Banks, E., Wakefield Burnett, D , Wakapuaka Barnett, Henry, Nelson Bartlett, J., Appleby Batt, John, Wuefleid Bell, Mrs. E., Hope Bell, J., Appleby Bell, W., Waimea West Best, Charles, Appleby Best, G-., Stoke Best, John, Appleby Best, Joseph, Appleby Best, Phillip, Appleby Best, W., Wakefield Bird, C, Nelson Bird, 3., Wakefield Biriitt, Mrs. C, Hope Bliek, J. and B., Nelson Blundell, F. 11., Waimea Wesl Boddington, VV., Foxhill Boltun, J., Appleby Bradley, E., Stoke Brooks, VV., Wakefield Brown, J., WakapuaVa Billiard, Mrs. M., Wakefield Burnett, E. R , Dovodnlp, Foxhill Burrow, J., YVaVefleld Busuh, H., Hope Busch, J., Hope Buxton, E., Stoke Challies, E., Waimea West Challies, H., Waimea West Chambers, R., Frencli Pass Clung, R., Stoke Clay den, S., Wakefield Close, S., Wakapuaka Colo (Executors), Mrs. E., Hope Cole, T. W., Wakafleld Cole, W. H., Wakefield Collins, A. S., Hilhvood, Wakapuaka ... Cook, a., Nelson Crighton, G., Havelock Cross, W. B., Brightwater Curamings, G., Wakapuaka Currin, 'I'., Wakefield Dencker, C, Brightwater Disher, R., Waimea West Dodsoii, G-., WakapuaVa Donald, R., Wakapuaka D'Urville and Co., French Pass D'Urville and Co., Freneh Pass D'Urville and Co., French Pass Eden, S., Hope Eden, W., Hope Edwards, E. ].[., Nelson Ellis and Co., Gordon Downs, Foxhill... Elmslie and Webber, Freneh Pass Eyles, Mrs. A., Richmond Fairhall, Gr., Wakefield Fanzelow, II., Hope Fleming, J. B , Foxhill Pogden, W., Foxhill Ford, C. H., Waimea West Fowler, E., Spring Grove Fowler, N., Sloke Fowler, Mrs. S., Wakcfield Franklvn, J., The Briars, Richmond Foy, T. H., Slope Frost, W., Wakapuaka Frost, Or., VVakapuaka G-'])|er, T., Appleby Gtapper, C , Richmond Ga-.ikroge-, J., Foxhill Gibbs, Isaac, Wakefield Gib'.., J., Wakefield Gifini-,1, a., Appleby Gill, R, Spring Grove Gill, W,, Wakefield Gill, E , Wakaptiaka Green, E , the Sands, Nelson Griffith, E. D., Vermont Vale, Foxhill... 8 810 20 25 12 120 170 2i 95 47 33 300 50 150 20 200 160 85 80 681 70 120 630 55 57 400 300 167 63 709 1100 65 230 190 150 210 60 753 50 600 25 450 225 12 900 40 31 30 20' 15!l 2f 173 27 40 300 45 j\ 14(i 150 J98 93 50 610 100 520 30 50 40 70 300 300 250 250 50 660 62 190 263 200 200 15 900 20 798 37 30 14 50 1G6 26 109 28 70 320 75 Nil 120 Nil 152 01 61 50 500 107 110 12 Nil 4G 55 64 155 Nil 250 300 55 65 720 JSii 61 190 213 20 221 Nil 700 Nil | 794 31 90 200 170 50 13 Nil 800 700 600 94 135 20 3800 550 41 119 102 350 NiL 81 100 200 50 44 80 41 11 Nil 40 17 260 245 Nil 98 260 30 600 756 46 250 230 130 25 24 11 230 64 3000 374 30 139 150 100 300 108 51 350] 351 48 70 60 3800 530 31 125 86 ioo; 59 102] 250 50 32 41 20 141 44 41 2 350 284 303 50] n 200 45 214 292! 74 250 650 600

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BTo. of Sheen on 31st Ifoy. 1S79. I 1880. J 1881. Bicketts, W., Spring G-rove Robertson, J., Brightwater Robinson, R., Richmond Rout, W., Stoke Russ, J. Bearcroft, Waimea West Russ, T., Appleby Satherley, J., Appleby Saxton, J. W., Stoke Schwass, J., Waimea West Sharp, G., Spring Grore Sharp and Pickering, Nelson Sheat, A. | Richmond Shoat, J., Richmond Shephard, J., Foxhill Shirtliff, T., Nelson Sigglekow, E., Hope Silcoek, Cr., Brightwater Simmonds, J., Waimea West Small, T., Wakapuaka Smith, James, Nelson Smith, John, Richmond Smith, Thomas, Wakapuaka Smith, W. P., Hope Snowdon Brothers, Brightwater Spencer, S., Richmond Spicer, U., Pangatotara Stafford, W., Stoke Stratford, C, Waimea West Stratford, W. L., Hope Stuart, J., French Pass Sutton, J., Richmond Sutton, W., Richmond Talbot, G., Richmond Taster, II., Richmond Teitjen, F., Hope Thomas, T., Brightwater Thompson, T. J., Richmond Tibbie, R., Nelson Tomlinson, R., Waimea West Trask, P., Nelson Trolove, E., Nelson Tumricliff, T., Spring Grove Verry, G., Spring Grove Wagstafl', Mrs. Mary, Wakefield Wagstaff, J., Foxhill Wait, R, II., Wakapuaka Walker, J. and G-., Maruia, Nelson Walker, J., Wakapuaka Wallace, R., Wakefield Warren, II., Hope Wastney, W., Wakapuaka Webby Brothers, Hope Weller, R., Wakapuaka Wells Bros., French Pass Wells, W., Wakefield Wells, W. S., Wakapuaka Wiesenhavern, A., Tophouse Wither, C. B., Wensley Hill, Richmond 189: 36i 53' 101 107 4291 51 61 500 270 112 110' 300 98 60 64 73 7 51 190 100 300 474 200 300 100 240 137 150 260 126 45 45 70 41 100 500 70 56 120 140 158 125 25 61 7 174 34 19 300 102 510 200 280 60 30 136 16 Nil 110 Nil 75 88 51 160 500 50 63 Nil 07 100 100 96 Nil 19 59 Nil 150 Nil Nil Nil 6 Nil 90 70 550 200 440 44 Nil 145 132 Nil Nil 107 Nil 375 200 800 17 40 60 Nil 256 32) Nil 125 100 350 650 Nil 20 250 110 Nil 316 154 4 380 160 650 35 50 65 86 17 141 4 355 160 740 49 30 61 205 115 119 300 250 660 10 .100 120 260 300 600 270 60 800 879 248 10 2S2 48,724 46,944 47,638 (In Motueka Subdivision). Appo, TT,, Thorpe Arnold, J., Tadmor Astew, W., Riwaka Atkins, T., Executor, Motueka Auty, W., Motueka Beatson, A. H., Ngatimoti Beatson, Di G., Ngatimoti Becbv, R., Sherry Benfiekl, 0. H., Motueka Bensemann, A.., Upper Moutere Bensemnnn, G. F. W., Upper Moutere Bensemann, J., Upper Moutere Bensemann, J. I)., Upper Moutere Berry, J., Thorpe Best, J., Thorpe Best, T., Thorpe Beuke, I)., Upper Moutere Bigga, A., Tadmor Biggs, G., sen., Tadmor Biggs, G., jun., Tadmor Bisley, I\ E., Motueka Bosselman, W., X Tpper Moutere 150 1 500 223 200 151 45 24 94: 150 45 72 55 100 i 400 280; 150 125 144J Nil 500 150 150 140 Nil | Nil 132 290 Nil 44 44 70 60 Nil 180 *2 n 15 200 25 400 20 140 18| 200 450: 25! 35 19 o 200 35 : Nil Nil 16 30

No. of Shocp on 31st May. 1679. I 1880. 1881. Groom W., Nelson Hagan, Mrs. J., Wnkefield Hammond, J. G., Waimca West Harkness, W. P., Richmond Harley, A., Stoke Harley, T., Nelson Harvey, Isaac, Wakapuaka Haycock, T., Spring Grove Higgins, E., Foxhill Higgs, W., Kiolmiond Hill, J., Spring Grove Hill, Q., Bright water IIill, Thomas, Biigbtwater Hill, W., Brigi twater Holdaway, H. O., Richmond Holland and 'Xhomas, Foxhill Hunt, T., Wakoficld Hunter, G , Waimea West Jarey, James, Hope Jenkins, A. G., Enner Glynn, Nelson... Jervis, J., Foxliill Johnson, D., and Sons, Nelson Jordan, A., Hope Jordan, J., Waimea West Jordan, C. and C, Appleby Katene, W., Wakapuaka Kelling, P., Hope Kerr, £>., Motupiko Kerr, John, Foxhill Kerr, Peter, Brightwater Kidd, R., Hope Kinzett Brothers, Spring Grovo Kinzett, T., Wakefield Ivrummcr, W., Waimea West Lankow, H., Hope Lankow, J., Hope Lines, T., Hope Livingstone, Mrs. A. M., Waimea Vest Livingstone, J., Waimea West Lucas, R. S., Slieppy Farm, Spring Grove Lusty, B., Richmond Lyford, A., Wakapuaka Lyford, Thomas, Wakapuata Mackay, R., Wal-apuala Maclay, T., Drumduan, Waiapuaka ... Malcolm, J., Richmond Marsden, J. W., Stoke Martin, C. H., Wakapuaka Martin, H., Stoke Martin, J., Walmpuaka Max, D., Hope McGowan, W., Wakefield Mdntosh, J., Brightwater McRae, R., Bonovove, Richmond Mead, T., Foxhill Meads, W., Wakapuaka Mears, J., Walicfield, WaVapuaiii Midgeley, H., Foxhill Morrison, Mrs. C, Foxhill Murcott, T., Hope Murcott, G., Hope Newport and Sons, Nelson Northam, W., Wakapuaia O'Connor, J., Appleby O'Connor, P., Applchy Oldham, J., Nelson Palmer, H. J., Brightwater Palmer, Mrs. Job, Hope Palmer, J., Waimea VVest Palmer, W., Hope Parkes, G., Wakefield Paton, E. F., Hope Paton, C. S., Nelson Patterson, W., Nelson Phipps, R., Wairoa Gorge, Nelson Pierson, J., Waknpuaka Pitcher, W. T., Wakapuaka Pratt, J., Nelson Price, J., Wakefield Primmer, Mrs. Ann, Richmond Primmer, B., Hope Reay, G., Brightwater Revell, W. C, Wakefield Kichmond, A. (Executors of), Nelson ,,, 208 30 70 20 230 196 Nil 84 16 Nil 20 300 Nil Nil 250 314 170 66 70 34 170 719 60 Nil Nil Nil 60 15 Nil (iO Nil Nil 2500 3000 14 274 180 100 Nil 50 51 s 50 800 47! 150 1 66! 200 56 23 80 42 350 51 35 290 63 200 70 921 8 104 700 95 ' 140 1 60j 750 117 45 1750 33 5 25 30J 1600 79 10 32| 296 7! 2800 350d 17 25001 3500 | 240 350 86 85 46 25 70 10 168 200 102 60 37 46 4 60 9 101 58! 300 1 12 700; ]3O8: 50, 460 4 331 300 598 1577 51 333 3 60 Nil 192 Nil 350 Nil 600 1494 58 360 Nil 134 300 600 140 Nil 60 r> 400 200 298 350 600 160 20 60 20 112 23 no ] 25 120 600 3100 15 110 400 77 s 62 27 Nil 47 60 502 2500 16 100 600 75 99 482 350 94 350 695 1900 19 60 600 2510 12 115 500, 75 294| 300! 120 1 254 564| 327 350 91 230 409 35 11 4 223 115 40 120 43 70 6 100 22 3 Nil 83 99 9 33, 434: 20 480 Nil Nil 80 Nil 630

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No. ol Sheep May. 31-'-1W», 1880. 1831. Boyce, G-., Lower Moutere Boyes, E., Molueka Brereton, W., Ngatimoti Brcwerton, F. M., Tadmor Bromcll, T. A., Tadmor Brougliam, II., Lower Moutere Brougham, J., Lower Moutere Burnett, T. E., Thorpe Burrell, E. F., Thorpe Burrows, W. .I., Tadmor Buxton, E., Nelson Byrne, P., Thorpe Canton, G., Ngatimoti Canton, J., Ngatimoti Carter, S., Motueka Chamberlain, J., Lower Moutere Chapman, J., Motueka Chaytor, A., Upper Moutere Classen, J., Upper Moutere Clauson, J. H., Upper Moutere Clifford, J., Motueka Coleman, G., Tadmor Cook, George, Eiwaka Cook, (>. S., Bhvaka Cook, AV., Upper Moutere Cowiii, James, Thorpe Croswcll, W., Lower Moutere Crichton, J., Tadraor Davies, M,, Thorpe Delaney, J., Ngatimoti Doncker, C, Upper Moutere Deucker, F., Upper Moutere Donald, E., Eivvala Douglas, W., Motueka Drogemuller, C, Upper Moutere Drogemuller, W., Upper Moutere Drummond, A., Eiwaka Drummond, A., jun., Tadmor Drummond, J. and D., Lower Moutere Drummond, J. and W., Upper Moutere Diivel, H., Upper Moutere Eban, H. L., Tliorpe Eden, Francis, Thorpe Edwards Brothers, Lower Moutere Eggera, H., Uppor Moutere Evens, T., Motueka Evers, J., Upper Moutere Ewers,'F., Upper Moutere Ewers, H., Upper Moutere Fanzelow, H., Thorpe Fawcet Bros., Tadmor Fearon, Mrs. E., Motueka Fenemor,*J.,^Tadmor Fenemor, W., Upper Moutere Flett, D., Ngatimoti Flett, James, Lower Moutere Flower, J., Tadmor Ford, T., Upper Moutere Francois, E. E., Sherry Fry, C, Eiwaka Fuuncll, W., Lower Moutere Gardner, I., Upper Moutere Gibbs, W., Tadmor Gibbs, G., Tadmor Gifford, Thomas, Upper Moutere Glover, G., Motueka Goodal], D., Riwaka Graves, J. 8., Motueka Green, C, Motueka Greenwood, E. D., Motueka Griffith, J., Tadmor Griffith, T., Tadmor Grooby, E , sen., Motueka Grrooby, P., sen., Ngatimoti Grooby, G. jun., Motueka Grooby, J., jun., Motueka Gunn, D. W., Upper Moutere Guy, J. A., and Co., Ngatimoti Guy, W., Lower Moutere Hall, J. II., Motueka Haniniei'ick, Mrs., Upper Moutere Hammerick, F., Upper Moutere Harford, E., Motucka Harvey, Or, Upper Moutere 225; 85! 140' 111 64 82j 200; 23; 275 646 513 375 17 95 200 154 80 700 24 120 330 200 1007 500 300 78 88 10 210 60 130 37 120 120! 300! 350| 363 60J 140! 191 180 60 100 46 27 95 300 80 400 40 87 85 250 25 375 1000 450 158 106 40 150 130 40 564 26 120 300 220 350 300 80 160 26 19 71 50 130 47 100 100 500 250 350 84 160 220 162 50 80 53 36 100 50 80 150 90 80 60 170 325 44 190 186 100 190 50 110 Nil 300 46 193 1108 630 375 100 81 150 170 30 560 43 31 151 300 300 Nil 302 350 78 98 Nil Nil Nil 65 60 120 49 140 130 550 300 300 78 200 198 170 36 100 60 38 95 Nil 60 123 90 96 65 170 400 50 180 Nil 64 54 500 270 8 91 Nil Nil 500 520 Nil 94 120 280 300 Nil 260 130 108 71 225 150 70 47 50 98 300 50 2001 139 53 76 500 220 56 60 500 300 12 101 150[ 212 41 424 700 85! 82: 115; 197; 200' 20 160! 63 500 442 25 85 130 234 160 170 120 83 225 160 23 180 31 25 186 33 Nil 200 200|

No. of Sheep <m31»t May. 1879. 1880. 1181. Heath, Mrs., Ngatimoti Heath, Thomas, Ngatimoti Heine, Frederick, "Upper Moutere Heino, Bcv., Upper Moutere Herrick, W. J , lower Moutere Hewitson, J., jun., Upper Moutero Hickoy, T., Tadmor Hocton, A., Thorpe Hodgens, M., Thorpe Hodgkinson, B., Tadmor lledgkinson, T., Tadmor Holda way, E., Lo wer Moutere Holmwood, G., Lower Moutere Holyoake, E., Eiwaka Ifopgood, G., Tadmor Kuddleston, H. 33., Eiwaka Humphreys, Captain, Thorpe Uyland, M., Lower Moutere Hyland, J. and W., Lower Moutere ... Hyland, B., Lower Moutere Jnwood, II., Motueka Jackett, Jno. L., Moutere Jenkins, W., Eiwaka Kelling, 0., Upper Moutere Selling, E, Tadmor Kenyon, II., Thorpe Kenzitt, a. W., Sherry Kenzitt, B», Tadmor Knowles, J. D., Ngatimoti Korte, H., Upper Moutere Lammas, J., Thorpe Limmcr, J., Motueka Limmer, S., Lower Moutere Limmer, W-, Lower Moutere Lines, George, Ngatimoti Lines, W., Ngatimoti Lloyd, B., Ngatimoti Lodder, W., Kiwaka Lovcridge, J., Thorpe Malpus, C, Motueka Marshall, W., Ngatimoti McCarthy, X., Thorpe MeGaveston, J. C, Ngatimoti McMahon, B., Eiwaka MeNab,JR., Eiwaka McEae, B., Sherry Mead, F., Tadmor Mead, H., Tadmor Meyer, James, Sherry Mickell, James, Eiwaka Miller, J. V., Eiwaka Mills, H., Upper Moutere Mytton, E., Ngatimoti Nagel, C, Upper Moutere Needham, F., Tadmor Valley, Tadmor.., Needham, F., Motueka Valley, Tadmor Newport Brothers, Motupiko Noden, J., Motueka O'Brien, A., Ngatimoti Pahl, G. W., Sherry Pah), J. F., Sherry Parker, 0., Motueka Parses, J. W., Moluekn Parkinson, B., Motueka Parsons, J., Ngatimoti Pattie, 'I'., Biwaka Perry, W. G., Upper Moutere Peters, A,, CJpper Moutere Phillips, W. 11., Shen-y Phillips, W. H., jun., Sherry Pinny, S., Motueka Prestidge, II., Upper Moutere Price, C., Thorpe Price, T., Lower Moutere Quinney, W., Tadmor Remnant, C, Ngatimoti Rigby, J., Tadmor Eiley, J., Sherry Eiley, J., Tadmor Rose, 0., and Son, Upper Moutere Rose, TL, sen., Upper Moutere Rase, H. F. II., Upper Moutere Rose, J., Thorpe Eoeske, W., Sherry 100 3001 40 83 195 124 197 250 15 160 82 11 100 100 99 273 160 76 160 350 344 156 200 65 418 31 90 135 180 116 88 250 200 235 58 37 60 250 300 81 3500 46 81 NQ 380 300 — Nil 114 139 220 199 140' 175 300 230 165 163 170 150 16 20 154 85 45 49 — l Nil 100 75 17o! 150 994 767 135 125 130 89 160 200 48 65 170; 380 — 50 380 350 370 400 168: 8 175 160 :^,85 — Nil — Nil 53! 55 lie; 130 160 200 192J 193 100 120 113 128 180 180 236 141 20 265 216 120 — Nil 48: Nil 50[ 50 340J 400 330i 300 30l 60 3500: 3000 50' 58 80 100 — 98 100 80 138 132 50 55 85 80 44; 54 550 400 530 300 200 185 64 45 800: 650 130 Nil 65 80 127 160 75! 62 — I Nil 150 155 212 ; 196 41 46 62] Nil 220! 140 290 350 210 186 250 250 500; 500 05 90 250! 275 180 172 174 156 180 225 80 80 50 — Nil 40; 65 232, 400 1901 200 120 36 60 40 800 150 48 800 124 47 98 120[ 201 150 198; 28] 50 I7o! 200 1 166: 250 400J 86, 202| 184| 160j 130! 73 60! 50i 283 ICOi

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. I 188] 1880. 1881. Ross, James, Pokororo Valley, Ngatimoti Ross, James, Upper Moutere Rout, W., Lower Moutero Russ, Jacob, Thorpe (Executors of) ... Ryder, W., Riwaka Salisbury, J. P., Ngatimoti Saxon, J., Motueka Sehildhauer, W., Upper Moutere Senior, S., Upper Moutere Simpson, \V., Lower Moutere Sixtus, F., Upper Mot-uere Slatter, Q. PL, Motueka Sloss, George, Motupiko Sloss, John, Motupiko Smith, C, Ngatimoti Smartt, R., Sherry Snook, T., Thorpe Spicer, George Robert, Motueka Spade, C, Upper Moutero Stade, J. T., Upper Moutere Slagg, J., Thorpe Stanley, J. G-., Motueka Valley, Tadmor Stanley, E. C, Earns Valley, Tadmor ... Staples, R., Motueka Starnes, S., Lower Moutere Stringer, T. H., Upper Moutere Tannant, T., Lower iloulere Turrant, IT. A., Lower Moutere Taylor, John, Thorpe Taylor, J. F., Thorpe Thomas, J. H., Upper Moutere Thomason, E., Ngatimoti Thompson, A., Thorpe Thompson, C. E., Motupiko Thompson and Palmer, Tadmor Thorn, J., Thorpe Thorp, C, Motueka Trewanas, R. J., Riwaka Trower, C, Motupiko Tucker, E., Motueka Turner, W. and J., Thorpe Wallis, R., Lower Moutere White, A., Ngatimoti Wilkens, D., Upper Moutere Wills, A., Upper Moutere Win, J., Thorpe Win, W., Thorpe Wilson, J. E., Lower Moutere Woolf, J., Riwaka Wratten, Henry, Motueka York, H., Riwiika Young, G. and II., Ngatimoti 57 454 72! 161 800 175 17 38 175 24 223 5! 50 80 76 77 50 70 31 80! 1650| 428 70 3!1 167 79 70 79 3221 100: 250 1000 197 22 88 171 30 277 60 50 135 90 98, 90, 85 20: 90' 1082 470 4751 75! 351 150 83: 47 70 20 j 42: 700 170, 76 Nil 264 100 175 1200 250 18 30 156 38 237 60 60 185 145 92 100 96 38 61 1200 80 420 100 350 200 98 125 70 23 12 850 130 Nil 490 264 90 Nil 100 300 51 250 195 470 401 275 46 139 Nil 130 Nil 70 15 100 800! 199 500 175 40 80 100 170 45 250 200| 546 350 300 50 193 400 154 150 25 100 260: 15 230l 200 426 300 250 60 178 3! 135 — ; 120 170 41,969 00,693 42,464: 89,408 42,034 Total in county 89,672 COLLINGWOOD COUNTY (I11 Golden Bay Subdivision). Abbott, II., Takakiv Allen, H., Holly-tree Farm, Collingwood Avery, J., Rockville, Collingwood Baird, W., Seaview, Takaka Ballantyne, J., Takalia Barnett, VV., Takaka Bartlet.t, R., Takaka Bite, II. and D., Taka'sa Bate, Thomas, Takaka Beardmore, J., Tasaka Boggis, G., Collingwood Boor, A., I akaka Boyce, J., Motupipi Brace, J. D., Collingwoocl Byrne, II., Takaka Byrne, P., Takaka Caldwell, W., Greeuhills, Collingwood Cann, R., Takaka Cederman, G., Collingwood Cockburn, A , Tukaka Davidson, E., Collingwood Dodeon, A , Takaka Edmonson, T., Talialca Ellis, J., Takaka 140 101 57 17 23 131 40 100 55 21 32 180 80 350 30 16! 60 100 136 150 150 31 30 40 160 58 90 60 19 47 150 Nil 17 28 57 150 Nil G5 Nil 25 58 Nil 22 395 50 40 90 45 53 13 4100 149 43 62 80 590J 25: 7 74 148 60 4300 127 24 60 4000 ISO 34! 100!

Xo. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1890. 1881. Fellows, E. R., Takaka Fletcher, J. E., Collingwood Gibbs, W., Motupipi Gilbert, G-. C, Motupipi Goldney, W., Takaka Gooch, E. A., Springside, Takaka Ilanrlcock Brothers, Takaka Hadfleld Bros., TotaraNui, Collingwood Hailes, G., VVaitui Park, Takaka Haines, W. II., Takaka Harvey, A. H., Collingwood Hitchcock, T., Takaka IIufFam, T. B., Collingwood Hunter, Peter, Waitapu Johnson, N., Collingwood KeOghan, Mrs. Mary, Takaka Keoghan, 0., Colliugwood Lash, J. G-, Collingwood Ledger, H. 0., Collingwood Lewis, C, Snnnyside, Takaka Lewis, E., Spring Creek, Takaka Lewis, IT., the Grange, Takaka Lindsay, J. and J., Takaka McArtncy, R., Collingwood McCallum, D., Waitapu McDonald, J., Takaka McFarlane, A., Takaka Miles, J. T., Collingwood Page, J. Takaka Page, W., Takaka Paine, N., Takaka Plummer, T. E , Takaka Pollard, H., Takaka Prussing, V\ r., Collingwood Rnilly, J., Waitapu Eiley, R. P., Collingwood Riley, J. B , West Wanganui Robinson, Mrs. Mary, Motupipi Roach, F., Takaka Rose, J. P., Waitapu Sanders, A. E,, Collingwood Scadden, W., Collingwood Scott, R, Takaka Sinclair, A., Takaka Squire, J. S., Collingwood Snow, Gr., Collingwood Sparrow Brothers, Fairleigli, Takaka Spittal, J , Takaka Spittal, W., Takaka Tilbv, W., Motupipi Vant, W., Takaka WalliSj II, Motupipi Walker, D., Collingwood Walker, E., Waitapu Walker, Isaac, Collingwood Washbourne, H. P., Collingwood Windle, T., Takuku AViuter, G , Motupipi Winter, G., Waiuui, Motupipi Winter, D. J., Motupipi Woodfleld, A,, Collingwood 76, 19 35 •■ 380 45 80 150 5G3 400 63 198 240' 15! 77: 15 15 56 516 180, 791 5)00; 199 no 32 38 575 90 26J 26; 400 110 130 199 1 80| 52 30 21 30 500 62 67i 84 550 500 76 187 260 11 61 17 17 67 597 133 139 724 900 25 20 249 125 34 30 486 115 22 45 365 100 200 170 80 63 35 100 19 69 31 48 34 1100 85 140 149 55 120 35 40 75 95 110 201 375 47 100 50 33 41 363 60 90 105 500 400 99 185 250 12 70 10 22 66 491 150 140 (>'98 Nil 900 28 38 240 97 59 43 412 100 Nil 60 450 80 300 192 60 40 59 35 24 90 10 61. 6 1160 90 140 198 75 125 25 45 70 95 153 200 360 47 95 100, 72 30 35 900 ' 60 130 1 144 45 120 35 30 100 99 u 184 300 41 96 15,646 16,358 15,739 BULLER COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Clinton, J., Hampden Cooper, G. J., Sea View, Karamea ,., Costello, J., Charleston Cullen, J., Hampd^n Dean, C, Karamea Dronnan, M., Westport Duffy, R. ( Westport Edge, J., Lyell Hunter, W., Hampden Johnston, James, Hampden King, T. N., Westport Lnniplugh, G. R., Westport Lucas, C., Westporl Martin, J., Westport Mason and Holman, Hampden McGregor, D., Hampden 30 36 25 10 6 130 37 45 C 4 42 2 Nil 2 Nil Nil 8 10 19 36 25 100 251 12 6 100 200 38 Nil Nil 31 Nil 26 32

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>*o. of Sheep on 31st May. 1S79. 1880. 1181. McNarn, W., Westport ... O'Conor, B., Westport O'SulliTan, J)., Harnpden Perrett, E., Charleston Rainon, J., Lyell Bait, J., Hampden Kibot, J., Hampden Riding, W., Westport Simpson, J., Karamea Spencer, Miss E., Hampden Suisted Brothers, Westport Walker J. & Gr., Maruia, Nelson Wardrobe, T., Hampden Welsh, S., Hampden White, O:., Hampden Willistiffen, —, llampden 10 25 45 50 70 29 483 200: 30J 25 65 35 4 15 12 56 21 204 300 5 Nil Nil Nil 7o Nil Nil 10 31 53 320 Nil Nil Nil Nil 1 I 1,002 1,105 930 GREY COUNTY (In G-rey and Buller Subdivision). Alcorn, R., Totara Flat Bannon, G-., Little Grey Junction Bournes, W., Aliaura ... Doig Brothers, JBlackwater Donald, B., Totara Flat Duncan, D., Montrose, Blackwater ... ; Fox and O'Neill, Ahaura Garth, T. H., Abaura Gilmer, H., Totara Flat Grillin and Devery, Twelve-Mile Landing Johnson, J. F., Little Grey Junction ... Kennedy, W., Little Grey Junction ,,.. Mackley, S. M., Ahaura ... Mason, G., Ahaura Magill, Henry, Totara Flat McHardy, A., Aliaura McTnroe, J., Little Gvoy Junction McLennan, J., Blaekwater Methyen, W., Totara Flat Mirfin, W. C, Ahaura Mitcliell, H., Camptown ... O'Malley, J., Little Grey Junction Eees, J., Carlton Farm, Aliaura Reid, J., Ahaura 23 60 12 254 81 57 92 9 10 28 35 302 127 85 15 25 56 70 7 10 260 20 41 83 5j 4| 300 200 9 9 12, 25 97 300 2: 30! 150 100: Nil 45 25 40 250 28 74 86 35 15 Nil Nil 230 276 5o 5o Nil 40 165 200 2 22 15o 4 250 I - 25 161 225 1,932 1,734; 1,787 INANGAHTJA COUNTY (In Grey and Buller Subdivision). Boardman, F., Eeefton Brazil, J., Eeefton Pick, J., Eeefton Gallagher, D., Cronaden Gibbs, J., Longford Lyon, C, Cronaden McGinlcy, D., Cronaden Mindermann, C, Inangahua Junction.,. O'Neill, T., Eeefton Oxnam, J., Longford Osnam, S., Eeefton Paine, E., Eeefton Sileock, A., Cronaden Stevenson, J., Eeefton Sullivan, D., Fern Flat Taylor, II., Roseinount, Reefton Williams, M., Eeefton Williams, J., Eeefton 7 6 50 57 100 98 16 31 60 25 20 97 5 23! Nil Nil 39 180 15 10 293 86 J3 0 Nil 17 62 79 55 270 30 20: 45 45 56 Nil Nil 226 741 598 1 803

No. of Sheep on 31st Muy. I 1879. 1880, j 1831. MARLBOROUGH COUNTY (In Blenheim Subdivision). Adams, Frederick, Blenheim Adams, John, Grovotown Adams, W., Langley Dale, Blenheim ,.. Adams, M. B., Fern Flat, Havelock ... Allan, R., Old Renwick Road, Blenheim > Allport, Thomas, sen , Tua Marina Avery, William, Blenheim Barker, E., Wairau Valley Barker, E.,jun., Wairau Valley Barnes, S., Old Renwick Road, Blenheim Barnett and Selmes, Tua Marina ... j Bartlett, Thomas, Wairau Valley ... i Barton, John, Onamalutu, Renwick ... Bary, Gustaf, Renwick Batty, J., Middle Road, Blenheim Beal, R , New Renwick Road, Blenheim Beatspn Brothers, Glovernook, Blenheim Bell Brothers, Waivau Valley ... Bell, IU. G., Waihopai Reserve, Renwick Bell and Sons, Erina, Wairau. Valley ... Bishell, D., Middle Road, Blenheim ... Blick, E., Marlborough Town Bonnington, H , Wairau Valley Botham, J., Tua Marina Bolhwell, W. H., Blenheim Bowler, S., Tua Marina Bowser, R. W., Blenheim Brindell, Charles, Omaka Farm, Blenheim Broughan, D., Willow Brook, Blenheim Brydon, James, Risk Farm, Renwick ... Brydon, William, Renwick Burroughs, J., Tua Marina ... Cameron, Alexander, Grove Town Cameron, J., Grove Town Cameron, J., Tua Marina Carter T., Hillersden, Wairau Valley ... Carter T., Stronvar, Wairau Valley Carter, T., Tearowhonua, Renwick Carter, T., Wantvvood, Wairau Valley... Symons (Trustees), Wantwood, Wairau Chaytor, J. C, Tua Marina ... Chaytor, J. C , Tua Marina ... Cheesman, T. and G., Grove Town Cook, J. It. W.j St. Andrews, Blenheim Collier, William, Hit or Miss Farm ... j Connor, M., Longfleld Farm, Blenheim Dalziel, J., Old Kenwick Road, Blenheim Davies, James, Lydia Bank, Kaituna ... ! Dickson. J. M., Kaituua ... Dillon, P. G., Leefield, Renwick Dodson, G., Sandhills, Spring Creek ... Doel, William, Brooklands, Blenheim ... Draper, D , Home Farm, Blenheim Eyles, Charles, AVatt's Farm, Blenheim Fairhall. E., Blenheim Fkller, R., Tua Marina Folster, H., Onamalutu, Renwick Fraser, Hugh, !;isk Farm, Renwick Fulton, C. StcD., Blenheim Gane, James, Spring Creek Gane, S., Park Farm, Spring Creek Gibson, A. D., Kaituna Gibson, James W., Kaituna Valley Gibson, John, North Bank, Kaituna ... I Gibson, Thomas L.. Kaituna Gill'ord, Isaac, Marlborough Town Gilford, James. Marlborough Town Gifford, W., Raglan Farm, Blenheim ... Gomez, 0., Clyth Farm, Blenheim Goulter, C , Hawkesbury, Blenheim . Graham, G., Fairhall, Blenheim Green, J. B., Vernon Farm, Blenheim.,. Gregory, Thomas, Blenheim ... ... i Hall, Robert, Marlborough Town Hammond, H., Blenheim .,, Harding, Thomas, Blenheim 190! 1700. 209 307| 216 100 953 260 51 145 61 500 4000 05 3500 24 177 170 166 4000 390 650 90 200 1050 30 65 300 32680 4500 35 1725 200: 85 230 71 20 47 1000 200 47 70 594 4500 3600 129 86 238 500 550 80 250 1100 20 8! 320 33068 4500 80 24 1700 31 220 25 308 97 Nil 30 800 150 70 '2.0, 375 350 689 4500 7jO 3600 290 172 09 101 Nil 414 320 600 175 Nil 1000 77 28 Nil 239 15000 12500 4000 10000 Nil 2078 Nil Nil 1100 Nil 48 55 73 1 10300 394 630 81 90 909 70 180 210 40 290 145 781 111 Nil 39 1668 400 245 180 7000 492 130 78 500 300 450 10000 1540 34 1056 85 24 32 105 17 9500 625 504 252 85 687 85 140 10000 2769 303 65 906 150 95 12 11100 490 500! 210 85 1163 76 186 90 265 170 100 197 180 86 1254 56 1450 200 150 85 1403: 38| 1315! 250 51 7000 263 50! 6800 360 100 69 400 125 i 500; 140 432

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No. of Sheep ou 31st May. 1879. 1880. | 1881. Hathaway, M. A.. Marlborough Town... Healy, J.", Arabella Farm, Tua Marina Herd, A., Grove Town Herd, D., Doctors Mat, Blenheim Henrickson,Antoni, Onamalutn, Ronwiek Hewitt, V., Boo'iview Farm, Blenheim Hillock, E., Marlborough Town Hodson, J. E., Racecourse, Blenheim ... Holdaway, James, Blenheim Horgan, M., Meadow Bank, Blenheim Home, L. K., Wairau West, Blenheim Huggart, S., Tiptree Farm, Blenheim ... Inmim, C., Kaituna Valley, Kaituna .., Jackson, A. W., Runnymede, Blenheim Jeffries, T., Blenheim Jeffries, W., Summerlands, Blenheim ... Jellyman, G., Marlborough Town Jellyman, W., Spring Creek Jellyman and McKenzie, Blenheim Jones, W., Big Bush, Grove Town Kelly, N., Fitzgerald Farm, Blenheim... Kennedy, J., Grove Town Kcnnington, William, Kaituna Kinzett, W. J., Marlborough Town Lambert, J. A., Shrublands, Kaituna ,., Law, J., White's Bay Road, Tua Marina Lawson, B., Tenfoot Eoad, Kaituna ... Leslie, J., Kaituna Lilchfield, A. J., Livermere, Blenheim Leoms, J., Kaituna Lucas, C. W., Opawa Road,Blenheim... Maker, John, North Bank, Wairau Matthews, E., Spring Creek McCallum, A.. Waterlea Farm, Blenheim McCallum, J., Renwick Eoad, Blenheim MeCallum, D., Blenheim McDonald, G., Sections 3 and 5, Wairau Mclvor, R., Renwick McKonzie, J., Blenheim Monro, A., Bankhouse, Eenwick Monro, G. H. B., Eenwick Morck, E., Bason Lodge Farm, Renwick Mudford, J., Inuga Farm, Tua Marina Murphy, Cornelius, Blenheim Murphy, Thomas, Spring Creek Murray, W., Poplar Farm, Spring Creek Newman Brothers, Havelock Newman, John, Cowslip Farm, Renwick Nicholson, J. AV., Benopai, Renwick ... Ohlson, Charlea, Grove Town O'Dwyer, C, Blenheim O'Dwyer, P., Marlborough Town O'Leary, J., Tua Marina O'Sullivan, Charles, Tua Marina Parker, E. and W., Ornaka, Blenheim,.. Parker, E.and W.,Ritson's, Blenheim.., Parkor, R. and W., Opawa, Blenheim.., Paul, E., Moorland Farm, Spring Creek Phillips, S., Blenheim ... Pike, William. Laurels, Blenheim Powick, J., Cloudy Bay, Tua Marina ... Redwood Bro.t., Mill Farm, Spring Creek Redwood, Charles, Riverlands, Blenheim Redwood, H, Spring Creek Redwood, T., St. Leonards, Blenlieim ... Redwood's Trustees, Vernon, Blenheim Reeves, Mrs. M. A., Spring Creek Renwick, Thomas, Delta Farm, Renwick Richertsen, M., Renwick Rogerson. H., Spring Creek Rose, John, Heaworth Farm, Blenheim Satherley, H., Tua Marina Seymour, A. I 1., Meadow Bk., Blenheim Seymour, A. P., Tyntesfield, Blenheim,.. Sheat, Joseph, Blenheim Sinclair, James, Blenheim Smart, 0., Rock Ferry Farm, Renwick.., Smith, F., Greenhill, Tua Marina Soper, B., Glenside Farm, Spring Creek Soper, W., Scrub Island, Spring Creek 5opar, Windsor, Spring Creek Storey, G., Kaituna 3torey, G., Blenheim Sutherland, W. A. D., Grove Town ... 146 71 120 10 73 180 129 Nil 80 187 20 Nil Nil 350 75 50 Nil 200 Nil 430 150 4700 165 80 Nil 165 260 Nil 80 Nil 458 398 Nil 109 234 48 165 950 294 280 60 60 145 200 205 11300 2000 130 Nil 300 65 200 194 550 14343 85 100 450 141 370 602 53 95 2000 98 670 150 1300 1900 354 2982 21700 108 4080 175 100 15 50 10241 7560 Nil 50 Nil 150 225 250 142 625 319 90 194 21 526 250 70 32 300 100 6 ; 536 500 72 3o; 71 81 487; 110 360 119 500 500 130 120! 220 80 275 43 300 700 560 150 200 200 60 125 24 440 340 278 262 40J 1140| 323 335 52 67 157 370 100 1007; 300: 30Ol 60 80' 133! 2061 13608 2000 94 2601 580! 84| 300 130| 550' 13812 30 187 450 160 48 594 12400 2600 130 400! 80 200; 220 6oo: 15513 6lj 100 434 US 70 258 1650 109 115 88i 1270i 2207 500 2030 21571 40 4526 136 86 28 2000' 98! 150 94 1125 2330; 486! 1555; 21770 38 4780 160 76; 186 145 10000' 8197 10354 0493 82 45 28 140 126 330 150 38 10, 1421 130' 348: 74 525 84 83

No. of Shorn on 31st May. 1S79. j 1880. I 1881. Sutton, rJ homas, Tua Marina Tapp, W., Eenwick Torrill, F., Sunnyside Farm, Blenheim Teschemakor, O. de V., Benwick Thorns, Gr., Onamalutu, Eenwick Thomson, James, Blenheim Wadey, T., Onamalutu, Eenwick Walton, J., Lowfleld Farm, Benwick ... Ward, James, Brook Terrace, Eenwick,.. Ward, Joseph, Brookby, Blenheim Ward, Joseph, Wrekin, Blenheim Ward, Joseph, Blythefleld, Blenheim ... Watson, G-. II., Eenwick Watson, J., Eenwick Watson, S., Eenwick Watts, C. A., Waivau Valley Wiesenhavern, A., Tophousc Williams, H. D., Wairau Valley Wratt, J., Spring Creek 220 414 40 16604 200 233 299 I7ooo 230 231 754 16500 19 630 25 25 Nil 1800 900 80 88 Nil 65 8000 800 19947 40 550 29 18 9 2580 460 100 2700 105 7769, 16 205! 7600] 800 24930 23827 165 242873 241810 23504! (In Picton Subdivision). Adams, E. W., Picton Aldridge, M., Ngakuta, Picton Aldridge, Bros., Ocean Bay, P. Underwood Archer, P., Havelock Avis, C, Waitohi Valley, Picton Baillie, W. D. II., Kennington, Picton j Baldick, G-., Wangataura, Picton Beauchamp, C, Anakiwa, Pieton Blake, J., Havelock Boon, J., Bavonscliff, Picton Boon, J., Long Island, Picton Bown, J., Pclorus Valley, Havelock Brownlce, W., and Co., Kaiuma, Havelock Caps, Win., Waikawa Cawto Brothers, Moitapu, Mahakipawa Chaytor, J. C, Waikawa, Picton Connolly, E. T., Picton Couper, 13., Pelorus A ralley, Havelock ... Creech, D. J., Picton Cullen, W. J., Linkwater Dale, Havelock Dakin, T., Opihi Bay, Port Underwood Palton, J. H,. Fern Hill, Picton Dalton, W., Pelorus Valley, Picton Davidson, E., Loch Mara Farm, Picton Douslin, W., Paul's Farm, Havelock ... Durcan, J., Grove, Mahakipawa Ella, J., Picton Farnell, W., Havelock Flood Brothers, Starmount Bun, Picton Foote, J., Picton ... Eraser and Daines, Waitohi Valley, Picton Godfrey, Charles, Okukari, Picton ... Gould, Thomas, Nydia Bay, Havelock... j Green, J., Greendale, Piclon Guard Brothers, Port Underwood ... Gullery Brothers, Portage Farm, Picton j Harris Brothers, Havelock ... | Hart, Bros., Picton ,,, Harvey, W., son., Clava Bay, Havelock i Haycook, G. S., Havelock ... Hemi, te Moana, Kaipapa, Pieton Hippolite, J. and C, Havelock Holliday, Capt. J., Titurangi Houghton, Mrs., Kenepero Sd., Pieton Hughes, Jamrs, Havelock Hughes and Son, Havelock Hyde, A. E., Grove, Mahakipawa Jackson, J. W , Eobin Hood, Tua Marina Jackson, James, Tory Channel, Pieton... Jones, Mrs. S., Pclorus Valley, Havelock Kelly, J. (Maori), Port Gore, Picton ... Xeenan, W., Etawa Channel, Picton ... j Kenny, A., the Eocks, Picton Landall, Isaac, Yellaton Eun, Picton ... Love, D., Onotohia, Picton Love, John, East Bay, Picton Macmahon, P., Iveucpuru, Picton Makore, T., Blackwood Bay, Picton Mills, Charles, Homewood Mills, John, Feradale, Havelock 85 205 1100 239: 196 468 158 1900 400 646 60 422 130' 350; 3300: 16 79 1000 350, 896 GOO 1400' 170 360 600 31 105: 230 113 1255 190 600 22 200 14 1(55 290 601 58 1348 coo! 43! 557 503 11 150; 250 8650 19 53 850 292 1271, 79 1400J Nil 30 300 Nil 58 170 350 937 107 1253 Nil 783 Nil 270 500 Nil 14 135 300 3200 22 11 66 974 440 1701 Nil 272 1400 Nil 400 800 280 190 280 140 1500 295 730 Nil 100 100 1205 19 125 95 469 1000 1250 60 111 280 1444 1267 1452 484 203 95 Nil Nil 300 800 150 109 800 92 1300 190 600! 739! 106 1 180 100 220 425 518 1010 885 80 190 135 645 990 915| so: 1000 1284' 1000! 300 1033! 1233 1100: 540 153 69! 175 700 150

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. j 1831 1880. I 1881. klills Brothers, Eli Bay, Havolock ... 420 Hitcalfo, II. P., Ngakula, Pioton ... 360 Mitchell, C, Koromiko, Picton ... — )'Sullivan, I., Kaituna Valley, Havelock 100 )'Sullivan, 1)., Mount Pleasant, Picton 180 )'Toole. J., Beatrice Bay, Havelock ... 178 ?arfitfc, C. A. and J., Koromiko, Picton , 68 Parfltt, Isaac, Mount Pleasant, Picton... Parker Brothers, Picton ... Patterson, U., Mahakipawa ... ' 54 •tandall, G., Picton ... 145 Header and Wilson, llaveloek ... I 150 Jeader, Mrs. Agnes, Havelock Jopoaina (Maori), Waikawa Pioton .. 200 lush, F. 13., Havelock ... | 73 iussell, John, East Bay, Picton Jutland. II. W., Havelock ... 165 iirnon, Robert, Picton ... — imith, John, Havelock Spencer, J. II., Separation Run, Picton... Handen, James, Picton juisted, P. A. S., llaveloek Uvafi'ord, W., llaveloek ... ! Synis, W., Picton .. 25 Cakarua, Reuben, Picton Daylor, R., Pieton ... 800 Choinas, James, Picton Chonison, A. T., Para, Picton Corns, Joseph, Lee's Bay, Picton ... 75 Cwidle, James, Ilavclock kVallaco, J., Picton 75 vVatson, Karira, Picton iVobstov, T., Piclon ... 75 tVells.D., Havelock Western, J. O., Linden's, Picton ... 398 iVhcadon, J., Hill Farm, Maliikipawa... 23 While, C, Koromiko, Picton Williams, J. T., Mount Pleasant, Pieton — iVitncy, Gr., Skiddaw, llaveloek ... — 680 13 104 260 186 100 206 70 126 132 189 230 100 909 7 1686 Nil 60 22 Nil Nil Nil 102 Nil 18 325 158 325 Nil '15 50 117 100 Nil 230 100 1400 54 Nil 555 807 Nil 290 145 46 Nil 802 70 58 412 Nil 50 39 640 5J2 700 105 170 48 652 90 452 32 28960 30801 36373 (In Awatere Subdivision). i.roa, Robert, Blind River, Awatere ... Ukinson, William, Burtergill, Awatere 3113 Bank of New Zealand, Awatere ... j 19000 Beaumont, R., Starborough, Awatere ... 32440 Clifford and Weld, Flaxbourne, Awatere : 60707 Jreen, J. B., L Tpcot, Blenheim ... 10851 lodson and Stafford, Muller, Awatere... j 10000 lodson, Green, and Atkinson, Blenheim 1699 3awthron, T., Fairfield, Blenlicim ... — HcRac, P. R., Weldshill, Awatere ... 19000 tfcRae, P. R., Blairicli, Awatere ... 7000 tfonro, Gr. II. B., Langridgo.Eenwick... ! 10500 VIowat, K. P., Altimarlock, Awatere ... 825 Howat, K. P., Middlehurst, Awatere ... 14817 3tterson, II., Mount Gladstone, Awatore 7217 Jenwick,T. (Estate of), Diimgree, Awa- 13894 tore Jichmond, F. H., Richmond Brook, 10280 Awatere Willis &Fuhrmann, Moles worth, Awatere 13727 30 2550 19100 32725 58701 11782 8038 25500 00 2700 20232 34000 50425 12052 Nil Nil 7000 19000 7550 9700 1285 13000 6500 11784 10000 1296 183P0 7628 13150 15410 15313 11342 12200 241070 230582 231801 Total in county ... 512912 503193 503223 KA1KOURA COUNTY (In Kaikoura Subdivision). Jarratt, II. J., Kaikoura ... ... — 3oyd, D., Kaikoura ... 350 3oyd, Kiehard, Kaikoura ... ... i — 3oyd, Thomas, Kaikoura ... I 100 3ullen, G. F., Kalmtara, Kaikoura ... j 54000 Chapman, G., Kaikoura ... j 75 aaytor, J. C, Shades, Kaikoura ... 6159 Jlemett, C. G., Kaikoura ... ! 150 Collins, A. S., Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura ... 4500 )urtain, J., Kaikoura ... ... —■ Davidson, J., Kaikoura ,.. 240 )ee, M., Kaikoura ... ] 150 350 100 54000 75 0159 150 4500 250 70 45000 177 250 100 70 39936 Nil [ 6550 50 4500 99 185 95 8111 16o! 4i;oo 240 150 150 90

I No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1M1. Dickenson, T., Kaikoura Eaton, G., Kaikoura Evans, O.j Kaikoura Garratt, J., Kaikoura Gibson, Gordon, Kaikouva Gibson, H., Kaikoura Gibson, James, Kaikouva Gibson, W., Waipnpn, Kaikouva Goocli, E., Kaikoura Hailes, W., sen. (Executor), Kaikoura... Hailes, W., the Terrace, Kaikoura Harriett, J., sen., Kaikoura Harris, II., Kaikoura Hatoly, J., Kaikoura Hawthorn, M., Kaikouva Ingles, A. and H., Kincaid, Kaikoura ... Keen, G. R., Swyncombe, Kaikoura Keenan, P., Kaikoura Kirby, James, Kaikoura Knowles, II II., Kaikoura Lawson, W., Kaikoura McDonald, R., Kowhai Flat, Kaikoura O'Donnell, Jane, Kaikoura O'Donnell, Mrs. F., Kaikoura Paap, J., Wheatlands, Kaikoura Parsons Brothers, Ashwick, Kaikoura,.. Peoples, John, Kaikoura Peoples, P., Kaikoura Redwood, J. J., Kaikoura Rorison, G., Kaikoura Rorison, J., Kaikoura Schroder, Mrs , Kaikoura Smith, W. J., Bendmere, Kaikoura Smith, W. D , Sea View, Kaikoura Smith, W., Ludstone, Kaikoura Smith, W., Clavely, Kaikoura Symons (Trust.), Kekerangu, Kaikoura Taylor, G., Trimble Farm, Kaikoura ... Termy, A. F., Kaikoura Tinline, R., Fornielmrst Hun, Kaikoura Tinline, R , Conway Hills, Kaikoura Trolovc, V., Woodbank, Kaikoura Wallace, W., Kaikoura Ward, J., Warden Tytler, Kaikoura Warner, R., Kaikoura Warren, S., Tullock Main, Kaikoura ... 8i8 231 620 68 340 180 330 175 Nil 79 700 121 400 24000 600 165 170 154 400 180 17 9000 1 6398 05 180 ! Nil 44 280 320 00 170 2202 300 130 Nil Nil 90 400 400 200 2069 4500 50000 171 250 2894 4000 9300 370 38000 120 Nil — 92 300! 20300 1200 220 150 300 200 58 9S00 6810 47 190 I 70 800 67 400 21000 900: 115 175, 96 200 140 i 18 ' 9300 6100 00 150 44 71 250 250 80 95 1900 200 260 280 7 i 51 i 300 I 200 i 18( 71 250 300 155 103 2020 200 300 200 27 00 350 300 170 03.19 52000 i 6509 i 51500 2620 5289 8734 200 '10000 87 1307 2640 5292 8406 200 38000 68 589 234250| ■215904 211446 AMURI COUNTY (In Amuri Subdivision). Adams and Kerr, Tarndale, Nelson Anstey, J. G., Mount Parnassus, Waian Atkinson, William, Hanmer Plain Fowler, W. L., Hanmer Plain Fry, John, Hanmer Plain Hayter and Wharton, Highlield, Waiau Jones and Kent, Hopefleld, Waiau Dalgoty and Co., Hopefield, Waiau Low, W. A., Waiau Low, W. A., Bavefells, Waiau Low, W. A., Acheron, Waiau MeArtlmr Brothers, Hanmer Plain McDonald, A., Sherwood, Waiau Macfarlanc, J. D., llawkeswood, Waiau McKay, G , Rogerson Valley, Waiau ... Rutherford, A. W., Mendip Hills, Waiau Rutherford, George, Leslie Hills, Waiau Tinline, G. and J , Lyndon, Waian 15000 30369 6850^ 3700, 38000 3313J I 51058 18257 12000 30581! ', 7ooo! i 3800 40000 S 3062 _ ! 51090: 10200; 18000 31107 7200 4500 206 41452 Nil 2109 : 19150 1600 25000 600 9200 17530 35566 19000^ 30C0I 23700 1 600' 90001 17502! 31800 |56497 17288 21000 2000 24000 650 9000 17002 33089 I 275199 202335 ,285100 (In Waiau District). Dalgety, F. G., Balmoral, Huvunui Earshnian and Co., Pahau, Hurunui ... Holmes, T., Hope, L Tpper Waiau Ferry Jones, Edgar, Upper Waiau Ferry Low, W. A., Glyun Wye, Upper Waiau McRae, G. W., Glens of Tekoa, Hurunui Munson, A., Upper Waiau Ferry Rutherford, W. O., Montrose, Hurunui Wilson, Sir J. C., Culverden, Iluruuui... 27933 3050 5O00 5100J 20567 ! 16000 30 18500 18760 30296! 2912J 400! 20500 15000 25! 18000i 10200J 31227 3250 Nil Nil 10547 14850 Nil 18000 20508 1114940 106333; 104382

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. W9. 1880. 1881. Brodie, <T. McK., Berricdale, Amberley Brown, Jonathan, Rangiora Brown, J. T., Mount Thomas, Rangiora Bruere, Graham, Sefton Buchanan and Wade, Waikari Burgon, Thomas, Crosby, Swannanoa ... Burrell, George, Fernside Busch, Frederick, Eangiora Buss, W. Rangiora Butters, E. and H., Eyreton Cameron, John, Balcairn Cameron, D. and D., Saltwater Creek ... Campbell, C. R,, Springbank Carr and Duthie, Ashley Bnnk Cathcrwood, Hugh, Cast Chapman, Robert,, Springbani Chapman, Thomas, Evreton Charles, James, Oust ...' Chilton, Thomas, BJyreton Chinnery, Charles, Drain, Rangiora Clark, James, Higham Hill, Fernside ... Clark, R., Ashley Bank Clifford & Weld, StonyhuMt, by Amberley Cltst, George, Woodgate, Ohoka Clothier, E. and IT., Eyreton Clothier, James, Clarkville Cook, Henry, Rangiora Coleman, S., Riverside, Amberley Collie, Donald, Ashley Bank Con way, Thomas, Cust Coi'lett Bros.,Cabbage Tree Hat, Amberley Cooper, G-eorge, sen., Oxford Counsell, James, Kaiapoi Coup, Robert, Kaiapoi Courage, F-, Seadown, Amberley Cousins, B., Waikuku Cowens, William, Bennett's Cowens, George, Warren, Bennett's Cowie, James, Waikari Cowie, Alexander, Waikari Cox, J. W. M., Weka Pass, Waikari ... Crampton, G. W., Amberley Crampton, J. and. M., Amberley Crawshaw, Stephen, Loburn Croft, Thomas, Ashley Bank Croft, Francis, Ashley Bank Cross, Joseph, Bennett's Crosslcy, Dnmpicr, Hurunui, Woodend Crosslcy, Dampier, Woodond Crysell, Walter, West Eyreton Cry sell, William, Cust Cunningham, A. and C, Loburn, Loburn Curie, George, Bennett's Daily, Robert, Swannanoa Dalziel, James, Fernside Dalziel, M., Bramdeen, Amberley D'Auvergne, Charles, Rangiora Davies, John, Eyre Bank, Eyreton Dawson, George, Ohoka Deneh, Robert, West Oxford Dennis, Charles, Leithfleld Denton, F., Eyreton Deuton, T. C, East Oxford Derbidge, Charles Longlands, Woodend Dick, David, Loburn Dick, John, Saltwater Creek Diekcnson, J. D., Hillview, Cust Dickson, Walter, Airlie, View Hill Dixon, Joseph, Ashley Bonk Dixon, M., West Eyreton Dixon, James, Ashley Bank Dobson, James,White Rock, Ashley Bank Doggett, W. J. J., Woodend Dolirmann, Dicdrich, Bennett's Doig, P., Cust Donovan, R., Bennett's Donovan, John, West Eyreton Douds, John, Hefton Douglas, George (Exctrs. of), Rangiora Douglas, Thomas, Newland, Amberley... Douglas, James, Basin Farm,Waikari... Dron, John, Baleairn Duckling, Charles, View Hill Duder, William, Culverhouse, Oxford... I 14V, 53 43! — 14945 12000 3155 1910 125 125 60 7 60 46 420 360 500 397 72 1 470 900 1087' 39! 31 180 200 11500 10800 i 198j 180; 275! 320 1 148 90 194 - 90 70 18800' 17000 51 81 80 90 1 142 80 150| 52: 668: 670 310; 20 1100 1309 1960, 1400! 185i 100! 126! — 16 68 8000 7500 152 79 140 282 294 625 1500 400: — 101 29 17000 85 2OS5 120 Nil 89 450 400 100 689 1242 41 150 12371 5 145 496 06 Nil Nil 17000 5 70 90 166 540 22 1194 1200 100 Nil 30 7000 61 Nil 200 1520 Nil 30 291 483 91 140 150 125 8900 202 47 61 6000 Nil 117 94 35 Nil 457 45 Nil 100 350 52 82 200 25 1157 85 110 9500 48 Nil Nil 210 100 376 3 100 7000 360 987 50 Nil 130 480 564' 470| 499' 30i — 250' 78 1 77 90 9020 8000 — ; 1035 53| — 16, - 6000 6387 100! — 1391 19? 61 97: 365; 40 78 46; 440 397 80 80i 35| - 110J 58 452! 300 I — — 130! im 80| 37! 1103J 1067! 118 80s 126: 118; 12645' 9500 53i — 12 51 3401 300 242 170 138 260 — 135 40 140 8900J 8000 130 240| 72 70| 30: 212| 95!

1 Si sen on 31st M:,y. 1S7J 1. 1830. | 1891. (In North Canterbury Subdivision). Jethell, Richard, St. Leonards, Amuri ihapinan, R., Mount, Pani, Rotherham R. A., Rotlierham lacfarlane, John, Kniwara, Bangiora 4000 10413 10191 17100 1358 Nil 10000 11000 1190 998 18700 18132 Total in county 32532 I 422671 31248 30]30 399916419612 I

No. of Shpop on 31st May. 1S79. 1880. 1881. ASHLEY COUNTY (In North Canterbury Subdivision), Addinell, John, West Eyreton Allington, George, Bennett's ... \ Anderson, William, Clyde Grove, Cust j Armstrong, J., Loburn Armstrong, Thomas, Waikari Arnott, W., Ferneide Ashworth, James, Seffcon Ashby, John, Twy Cross, Leithfield Ashworth, A., View Hill Atkinson, Robinson, Swannnnoa Atkinson, W., Marchmonl, Rangiora ... Ayton, George, West Oxford ... I Bailey, Alex., Summer Hill, Balcairn ... Bailey, George, Eyreton Bailey, John, Fernside ... Baker, Fred., Waterclose, Southbrook ... Baker, J., Kaiapoi Barker, Joseph, Loburn Barnes, J. Edward, Swynforde, Waikari Barrcll, Samuel, Rangiora Bartrum, George, Willow, Rangiora ... Barwell, Samuel, Blinkwater, Rangiora : Basselt, S. K., Woodstock, View Hill ... Beal, Henry, Eyreton ... Beere, W. H., Cust Beere, A. J., Cust Beharrell, John, Kaiapoi Bell and Ensor, Ellerbeok, Amberley ... Bell, Jonathan, Foster, Rangiora ... Bell, J. and J., The Walls, Amberley ... j Belcher, Richard, C'outt's Island Bennett, William, West Eyreton Bennett, Alex., Homedale, Bennett's ... Blake, John, Fernside Blackett, Henry, Rangiora Blaeklcr, J. G., Leigh, Cust Blackmoro, T. D., Clarkville Blain, Mary, Lockhcad, Oxford Blunden & Leach, Leigh Farm, Cust Boal and Wright, Mason's Flat, Waikari Bowie, J., Woodend Boulton, John, Cust Bowie, John, Waikari, Woodend Bowron, G., jun., Sea View, Ashley Bunk Bowman, Edmund, Amberley Boyce, David, Sefton Boyd, Robert, Ballygarvie, Bennett's ... Boys, J. C, Southbrook Bradley, William, West Eyreton Brettargh & Pearson, Worlingham, Oxford Bristow, R., Amberley Broadfoot, A., Sea View, Amberley ... Broek, John, Rangiora 638 400 24S 21 950 132 930 150 ]33 40 160 90 220 30| 350! 26 40 405; 2S0i 412 64 773 63 26 102 166 816J 150 22 905 100 715 89 156 35 90 185 251 450 50 20i 90| 270j 200j 597 67 34 700 74 1048 Nil 299 6 987 65 895 81 5 153 47 34 Nil Nil 127 12 1 491 26 79 247 205 360 98 453 50 50 Nil 75 1300 195 225 63 286 Nil Nil 195 27 578 Nil 188 300 700 220 1055 !3 100 Nil 94 8000 300 1764 96 155 2(34 14S 130! 57 270 48 111 175 261 72 74 9 45 150 360 200 450 240 45 120 1150 14 81C8 520 1354 130 Nil 80 1400 50 7500 300 14841 93!

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1 No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1830. I 1831 1830. 1831. ETopkins, Robrrft, Ohoka Horn, John, Oxford II< rnibl ow and Co., E., Sefton Ilorivll' Jiimes, Woodend Horrell, John, Moorbarton, Horrelvillo Ifosegood, O , Cust lloss:iek, Jolm, Springbok Howell, Thomas, R:mgiora Howson, T. B., Gust Humphreys, W. D., Coutts Island Hunter, Walter, Leithfield Hurse, James, Kaisipoi Innes, J. and J., Mount Brown, Amborlej Jack, James, Springbank Jackson, Lcvi, Ohoka Jackson, William, Xeviotdale, jAmberlev James. T. II., Leithfield Jeffs, E., Bennett's Johnstone, Robert, Waikari Jones, David, Oust Jones, Matvice, Beach, Elaxton Jones, Edgar, Kolherham Judson, John, Loburu Kays, Robert, Maori Reserve, Woodond Kelcher, Joseph, Fernside Kennedy, Murtie, Hill Head, Springbank Kennedy, Patrick, Forns'ide Kennedy, Robert, Ashley Bank King, Charles, Rangiora King, C. O-., Harleslon, Leithfield King, Thomas, Storcr, Bennett's King, Robert, Coutts Island Kingsbury, Seth, G'ust Valley Kinley, George, Kaiapoi Kinley, James, Kaiapoi Kinley, Jolm, Kaiapoi Ladbrook, J. W., Cust Latto, James, West Eyreton Leach, Cliarles, Ashler Bank Lee, a. W. H., the Warren, Oxford ... Leech, Or. J., Rangiora Lewton, James, Ainbei'ley Liggett, Robert, AVaikuku Little Brothers, Allatidule, AVuikari Little, Hudson, Bennett's Livingstone, HiijtIi, Cust Lock, J. C., Hill, Ashley Bank Lord, Thomas, Eyreton Lougli, Henry, Jan., Amberley Lowcoek, John, Amberley Lukey& Noone, PyramidV.,AVaikari ... Luxton Brothers, Rangiora Luxton, John, Rangiora Macfariane, Jolm, White Rock, Rangiora Macfarlane, Jolm, Coklslream, Rangiora Macfariane, J., Isolated Hills, Rangiora Macfarlane, John, Waikavi, Rangiora ... Machen, Jolm, Ashley Bank MeAdam, James, jjcithfield McAdam, Robert, Amberley MeAdam, William, Leitbfleld Mcliriar, S. and J., Oxford MeCandlish, G-., Largs, Oxford McClinton, II., Oxford MeConne'.l, G-ordon, Waikari ... McDonald, A., Stockgrove, Amberley ... McDonald, Thomas, Waikuku McDowell, James, West Eyreton McEwan, David, Sefton McGrath, B., Oxford McGrath, Peter, Willow, Cust McGregor, W., Southbrook ... Mcllugh, W., Svvannanoa McTntyre, D , Eernside Mclntosh, K., Southbrook McKenzie, Duncan, Woodend McKeown, William, Cust McLauchlan, James, Bennett's McLean, Alexander, Balcairn McLean, Alexander, Sefton McLean, Mrs. Isabella, Leithfield McLean, Hugh, Amberley McLeod Brothers, Waikari McMalioc, Voter, Fernside 108 200i loOO' 102 120 £00' 550| 40i 295' 1700! 12000 10; 113 815 150, 4501 300! : 100. 266 169! 110S 180 20 900 1 5 6u: 146 60' 24 400! 40! 16a 4500: 142 70 122! 645U 115 128 243, 12 97, 120; 55O| 55 301 18200 6OO1 76OOJ 1016! 82 160 75 350: 264-1 470: 4,i 16 7o! 1200 45 90! 200' 320 405 3000 12000 12 28 270j 247| 25 17 887 51 255 60 1501 880 247 24J i 50 1 471 _75i 14fi: 4527 251 174 1 6898 96^ 96 172 1 74 12G Nil 150 1400 194 Nil 200 411 Nil 250 2500 12000 75 18 Nil 182 397 Nil 21 Nil 700 46 Nil 282 114 100 75 Nil 700 239 13 140 Nil 70 62 15 Nil 100 4227 76 173 129 5470 151 91 190 91 Nil 60 776 200 190 18600 1078 8318 2400 55 230 28 185 250 482 151 197 Nil 28 150 30 220 446 72 200 110 Nil 161 Nil 250 65 31 19 33 16 Nil 100 1! 92 100 19000 1250 8000, 2000 1 27 150 82! 12ai 200 280' 119 1485: 97{ 230! 230j 204 180 715; 152! 250 200 14 110 130: 200 60 25 140 270, 78 10 i 51 2101 95i 25 2 to' 88 4s; 40 120j 5; 141,

VOi of Sheep on 3Ht Hay. 1S79. 1380. 1151. Dudley, Rev. B. W., Ran<*iora Doffull, Richard, Ohoka Duffell, William, Willow, Sefton Duffull and Cooper, Bennett's Diincan, Malcolm, Rangiora Easterbrook, John, Southbrook Bdwavdflj George, Okair, Kaiapoi Edwards, Herbert, Waipara, Ambcrley Egan, John, Eernsido Earshman and Co., Fahau, Hurunui ... Elder Brothers, Kaiapoi I., Christchurch Elliott, William, Bennett's ;., Ellis, Thomas, Kaiapoi Island ... : Ellis, Thomas, Ashley Gorge, Oxford ... ' EUwootl, John, Ashley Bank Engelbrecht, Henry, Bennett's Knsor, C, Mount Grey, Balcairn Evans, T. H., Balcairn Evans, Richard, Ohoka., Kaiapoi Kendall, W. C, Balcairn Fenwick, Henry, Rangiora ... Ferguson, James, Sefton Iff itch and Sons, G., Woodstock, Oxford Fisher, George, Flaxton Fisher, G. and H., Loburn Fitzpatrick, Charles, Balcairn Fletcher, Samuel, Ashley Bank Flynn, Bryan, Ashlev Bank Ford, Joseph, Rangiora ... i Fox, 0. I)., Foxdown, W Taikari Free, William, Loburn Freer, John, Kaiapoi Frizzell, John, AVest Eyretou 3-allelly, John, Cust Gardner, Andrew, jun., Cust Gardiner, Andrew, sen., Springfield, Cust Gardiner, G. G., Cust ... Garland, Alexander, Cust Garret t, David, Cust Gibbs, W. H., Bride Valley, Amberley Giles, L., Kaiapoi Giles, Thomas, Eyioton Gingaron, Patrick, .Mountain, Bennett's Glendinning, J., W Taikari Qorrie, Daniel, Sefton Gorton, J. R., View Hill Gow, John, Fcrnside Graham, David, Horrclsville Graham, George, Ashley Bank Grant, David, Cust ... Gray, James, Eyreton ... Gresson, H. B., Woodend Greeney, Michael, Amberley Greenwood Bros., Teviotdaie, Amberley Guild, James, Ohoka Hadler, C, Amberley Ilagley, William, Amesbui'y, Sefton Hamilton, George, Ohoka [fauna, Thomas, Sefton Uanna, W. J., Amberley Hans and Baley, Cust Harper, C. J., Brackenfield, Amberley... Harper, John, Kaiapoi Harrison, William, Fernside Harvey, Charles, Rivor Marsh,Sonthbrook Heineinann, Henry, Sefton Henry, Robert, Oxford ... Henrys, Alexander, East Oxford Heuvvood and Sons, John, Kaiapoi Hcyward, James, Clarkeville Hcywood, S., Banner Downs, Fernside... Hiatt, C, Sefton Hide, Thomas, Swannanoa Higgins, R. L., T&rfl, Cust Hoban, J. M., Waikari Hodgson, Anthony, Orton Valley, Loburn Hodgson, Elizabeth, Loburn Holdsworth, R. B., Baleairn Holmes, John, Motanau, Amberley Bunk of New Zealand, Christchureh ... Hall, H. J., Motanau, Amberley Hauguten, C. S., Ashley Bank Homersham, A. R., Leithfleld Hood, William, Waikari 50 50 81 205 310 52 250 1550 27c 320 300 560 5300 137 999 150 35f! 310 80 100 533fi GOO 75 350 950 60 346 130 122 250 177 802 90 140 140 21 160 120 40>i 12738 82 474 200 61 250 1310 25 07i 40 395; 43 560 16 0 60 320 190 450 7oooi 75 14S0 id 290! 260 202 500(1 30 650 51 16 80 300 11001 65! 110! 2951 140 80! 130' 225J 800 30 — i 18 1BJ 78 220 13205 00 238 70 Nil 50 107 Nil| 294. Jiil 68? Nil 100 4030 550 200 Nil 6305 77 1327 6800 119 458 190 Nil 40 5530 Nil 750 90 18 Nil 330 1700 Nil 93 275 140 51 105 196 800 120 Nil 34 Nil 170 400 275 13107 78 18(5 Nil Nil 47 898 218 13000 1600 100 Nil Nil 173 112 Nil Nil Nil 195 Nil Nil 70 Nil 19 950 541 131 140 800 Nil 340 37 2785 10 6551 i7;s 12750; 16:0, aoo 15200 1790 300 40 9 470 140 90 750 250 179 62 14 120 80 12 515 9 198 210 19! 1000 2559 374 90 1400 483^ 2950 565 109 1400! 300 3701 21! 400: 43 20000] Nil 17500 7 52 30 19000 432 35; 11 377 45

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No. of Sheep oi Miv. n3!st 1 73. lSSJ. I 1^: Ferris, John, Ford, Kaiapoi Perrott, Frank, Waikari Poster, Edward, West Eyreton Philpolt, Adolphua, Lobuni Plaskett, William, Fernside Pole, Joseph, BuBgiora Pritehard, Joseph V., Lobuni Prothcroe, Alexander, Springbank Prouse, Thomas, CuBt Pruden, George, Pine Grove, Waikari,'... Purchas, Charles W., Amberley Pursey, T. W., Ashley Bank Ramsny, A., Kaiapoi Read, George, Kainpoi Reece, K., Mount Serrat, Christehureh Reed, Williain, Bennett's Reid, Robert James, Bennett's Retallack, John, Cust Rich, James,'.Highiield, Kaiapoi Rice, Robert, Kaiapoi Island Richardson and Co., Glentui,Christehurch Robert?, Mrs. Jane, Cust Robertson, David, Amberley Robertson, John, Ashley Bank Robinson, James, West Eyreton Robinson, Hon.W , Happy Valley, Cheviol Rolleston, A. II. V., Waikari Ruddenklau, J., Cust Russell, James, Leithfield Rutherford, Walter, Amberley Sail, Joseph, Cust Sauibrook, W., Ohoka Sanderson and Studholmo, Waikari Snnsom, W., Southbrook Soorrell, H. R., Leithfield Schofield, Henry, Holt, Oxford Scoon, Executors of, Woodend Scott, Harry, Willow, Cust Sorimgeour, W. T., Dudhope, Amberley Searles, George, Cust Seed, Henry, .Bennett's Sendall, Frederick, Rangiora Shaw, Thomas, Ashley Bunk Shearsby, Joseph, Kaiapoi Shepherd, Robert, Swannanoa Sheat, Stephen, Horrelville Simpson, Henry, West Eyretou Skerringfcon, C, Waikuku Skurr, John, Bennett's Sladden, Dilnot, Selson, Oxford Slopcr, Robert, Amberley Smart, James, Boroughficld, Rangiora .. Smellie, John, Leithfield Smith and Knock, Southbrook ... I Smith, C. and II., Clarkeville Smith, James, Fernside Smith, John, Totara, Horrelville Smith, W. X., Dewlands, Rangiora ... i Smith, Williain, West Eyreton Smyth, Robert, Sefton Staco, H., Leithfield Stalker, Joseph, Woodend Stark and Ross, Coutt's Island Stan ton , John, Amberley Stevenson, John, Flaxton Stewart, Christina, Kaiapoi Stewart, John, Rosebank, Ashley Bank Stokes, John, Waikuku Stokes, Thomas, Balcairn Stone, S., jun., Woodend ... | Storer, W'illiam, Bennett's Stuart, John, Baleairn Sfubbs, Thomas, East Oxford Taylor, James, Woodend Terry, Henry (Estate of), Oxford Thomas, Samuel, Fair View, Ashley Bank Thompson, Arthur, Loburn Thompson, James, Waitohi, Waikari ... Thompson, James, Ashley Bank Thompson, John, Waikuku Thompson, Richard, Summer Hill, Cust Thompson, Williain, Froefuld, Oust ... Thompson, William, Greenfield, Cust... Thomson, G., Rangiora 52, 435 240 205 200 170 300 70 55 83 450 35 112 87 50! 22722 129 140 220 2030| 950j 95 90i 21000 115 668 565 30001 90: 150 35 10 1 7fi 32 160 45; 2801 2001 198 210! 245 140 180 40! 275; 165 [ 3600: 3361 80 60| 20| 21000 7 20 258! 1430 1000 31! 201; 58j 19318 390 40' 17 2500 23 — i ! 30! 45! 300: 14 298 11000 2009 1150 12 65 Nil 11 20300 114 Nil Nil 61 Nil 3250 1G0 Nil Nil Nil 28 55 272 20 195 280 310 175 160 Nil 160 268 352 219 Nil 147 240 250 600 14 Nil 250 Nil 52 48 Nil Nil 113 2 3 100 Nil 26 Nil Nil Nil Nil 370 250 150 Nil 71 540 200 140 213 130 100 70 250 20 640 Nil 170 60 1200 365 150 Nil Nil Nil 22735 85 202 287 200| 90 lOdi 22 200 65 320 452 12 150 100 260 1 289: 170! 200; 300| 190 299 297! 196: 160 105 200| 400! 380 200 270 48 5t; 87 217 250 68 32 70 15( 269 16| 3o! 22 1650 16 180 220 1033 17 98 171 101 337 120 360 100! Ill 65; 280 100

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1979. 1830. 1831. McMillan, George, the Lake?, Hurunui ] McFhedran, Duncan, Argyll, Oxford ... Mahlers, II., Sefton ... Maindonald, Hilary, West Eyrelon ... ! Maindonald, John, West EyToton Mair, John, Lcithficld Major, William, West Eyreton Mallock and Lance, Waikari Mannering, T. S., Fernsido Marsh, II., Oxford Marshall, P. G., Cherry Farm, View Hill Marshall, E., Fern Hollow, Cust Martin, Henry, Eyreton Martin, Miss's. E., Eyrelon Mason, G-. E., Waikari Mason, Richard, Bennett's Matheson's Agency, Christchurch Matheson's Agency, Mirzapore, Cliristch. Mathias and Ensor, Mount Grey, Balcairn Mathias Brothers, the Lakes, Hurunui May, Bobert, Gotham, Leithfield Mayger, William, Weka Pass, Waikari Mehrtens, ]). and II., Eangiora Meng, Charles, Ohoka Merrin, John, Coutts Island Merlon, C, Kangiora Michell, E. and J., Waitolii, Waikari ... Moderate, R., Bennett's Moffat, John, Eyreton Moody, Henry, Rangiora Moody, Walter, Kaiapoi Moore, Francis, Eyreton Moore, G. II., Gleumark, Amhcrley Moore, J. II., Leithfield " ... Morriss, William, Waikuku Morrison, AV., Cust Mouldy, H., Fernside Milton, W. N., Birch Hill, Clu-istchureh Mulcock, E,, Flaxton Mungeam, Florence, Springhill, Loburn Murray, Jamos, Bennett's Musson, William, Cust Musson, William, View Hill Mycroft, Matthew, Tippings, Bennett's Nankivell, G. H., Cust Neilson, P. L., Eangiora N.Z. Loan and Merc. A. Co., Swannanoa Nicholls, Walter, Hayland, Eangiora ... O'Brien, D., Amberley O'Callaghan, D., Coutt's Island O'Connor, Edward, Loburn O'Neill, B., Ashley Bank O'Farrell, Xhomtu, Cust O'Eourke, Charles, Fernsido O'Eourke, John, Fernside Orchard, Alfred, Waikari Packer, H. W., StokegroTe, Amberley... Parkerson, William, Waikari Parkerson, William, the Lakes, Hurunui Parlane, John, East Oxford Parnham, E., Kaiapoi I Jarsons, Albert, Fernside Partridge and Edwards, Waipara Downs Pashby, Thomas, Elmwood, Kaiapoi Patchett, D., Southbvook Patchett, J. W., Flaxton Pateman, E. J., Bcaconfield, Woodend Paterson, George, Clarkcville ... j Paterson, Jolm, Fernside Paterson, William, Midyear, Swanannoa Patterson, J., Fernhill, Ashley Bank ... ' Pawsey, B. S., Cust " ... I Pawsey, George C, Cust Pawsey, J. E., Balcairn Peach, M., Clydesdale, Ashley Bank ... Peacock, J. T., Eyrelon, Waiti, Eyreton Pearson, Joseph, Burnt Hill, Oxford ... Pearson, William, Flaxton Peebles, Andrew, Cust Peebles, Peter, Cusl. Penticost, E., Rangiora Penticost, P., Hangiora ... I Penticost, Richard, Rangiora Penvvcll, H., Mount i'leasant, Rangiora 6017 160J 1901 140| 42 150 G2737 900 6080 25? 90 240 90 11 22 1 62650, V0O, 65^ 26| 155 1 18 6J50 270 85 140 87 55 Nil 60500 1600 30 13 140 Nil 24 37 12 3506 766 Nil Nil 2G Nil 40 22 82 Nil 1183 460 2 310 350 140 88000 Nil 70 Nil Nil 17800 17 35 240 50 156 20 33 90 770 2000 200 20 181 159 Nil 90 32 Nil 1031 2132 7700 Nil 138 110 3250 436 Nil Nil 126 192 228 163 63 89 143 985 7 6736 14370 524 180 Nil 70 30 86 Nil 131 7 150 3708 15 20, 3946! 8000 8895; 53 130 90 8000 8311 44 — ! 2500 1000 370 43; 118 7oo: 1010 1 207 380 95 90000 110 101 370 41 17378 40 20 395] 97; 90000 38j 84 1 330, 19' 16300 170 32 260 70' 70 405 ; 279, 106 3495: 197 250 2690 140| 200 1 1001 180! 80 88| 41 90 61 140 50 1 500 840 1210, 300, 221[ 590 170! 300] 22 31 230: 101 12! 260| 130j 120 178 137 1080! 441 7030} IOOOO! 565 136 74 200 100 76| 190 197 343 137J 48, 98! 45 1225 14 6936i 14000 695! 100, 70 1 145| 80! 80! 162 ( n| , I

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 18S0. I 1831. Thomson, James Elliot, Bennett's rhrelkeld, P. C, Flaxton ripler, E., Leitlifield tipping, O. and H., Saltwater Creek ... ripping, Edmund, Cust Pipping, J. 0., Oust Pipping. James, Brllargan, Cust robin, Edward, Ambeiley 1'odd, 1)., Soulhbrook 1'oohy, Matthew, Leilhfield rouge, James, Fernsido l'rail, William, Leitlifield Treuey, Edward, Loburn Fruniper, Mary, Woodend rurner, James, Cold Spring, Waikari ... Furrier, William, Horrelville Vale, If., Bankshead, Coutts Island ... Vallance, Hugh, Sefton ... j Vincent, William, Eyreton ... i Vallance, Alexander, Sefton Vallanee, Joseph, Cust Vincent, and Co., West Eyreton Waiting, Isaac, Horrelyille ... j Walker, Thomas, Cust ... I Wallace, Robert, Leithfiold Waller, Jane, Loburn Walls, J. Kaiapoi Walsh, R., Oxford Ward, James, Huntly, Swannanoa Watson, Charles, Woodend Watson, Edwin, Amberley Watson, George, Southbrook Watson, John, Amberley Wattie, James, Amberley Wayland, J., jun., Cust Webster, James, Cust Weld, Dr. J. E., Oxford Wells, William, Loburn Weston, George, Kaiapoi Weylandt, G. E., Oxford White, Bramsby, Swannanoa White, J. 8., Darnley, Ohoka White, J. S., Ohoka' White, Wi, Rangiora Wliyle, George, Cu<t Williams, William. Rangiora Williams, G-. P., Upper Riccarton Willes, W. A., Waikari Wilkin and Davison, Hurunui Wilson, Archibald, Rangiora Wilson, Alexander, Ashley Bank Wilson, Charles, Loburn Wilson, Isnac, Eckisfield, Kaiapoi Wilson, James, Cust Wilson, Robert II., Sefton Wilson, Samuel D., Sefton Wilson, Samuel, Sefton ... | Wilson, Thomas, Waikuku Wilson, William, Amberley Winter, Alfred, Bennett's Winter, John, Swannanoa Winter, Michael, Bennntt's ... j Wit ham, William, Rangiora Wolff, Hans, Bennett's Woodhouse, J. S., Amberley Woodhouse, R. Darnley, Amberley Wornall, G-. A., Springfield, Amberley... Wornall, S., Terrace, Leithfield Wotherspoon, Archibald, Cust Wright, James, Totnra, West Eyreton... Wright, Peter, Oxford Wright-, W., Bennett's Wright, James, Burnt Hill, Oxford ... Wright, W., Kaiapoi 5foung, James, Sefton Zweibruek, I)., Oxford 3400 20! 282 350 460 514 88! 120 145 140 29ti! 70 346 204 400 100 120; __ 71 95 41 91 100 9 25 60 105 60! 93; j 42 23 350 117 112 1620 2930 396' 381. 450 65 60 100 297 _ 401 40 420 8f 1045 49 55 17 67 80 8 200 9 80 25! 23 950 82; 150 1813 3211 ! Nil 397 N,l 519 Nil Nil 80 12 Nil 173 200 Nil 348 Nil 90 40 300 Nil 74 Nil 310 Nil 41 03 17 90 200 21 24 200 24 Nil 66 113 10 Nil 94 51 150 1500 3544 100 Nil Nil 1523 Nil 30800 198 250 Nil 49 65 Nil 45 Nil 71 Nil 75 130 100 96 800 710 Nil Nil Nil 1188 Nil 200 24 250 Nil 330 100 269/j 3071 14 72 8 2978 28890 138 180 30 28 183 17 132 36 73 IOO: 95 110 200 66 900 1 67G 1870 34 101 975 20 180 90 25500 200 190 130 114 6 82 13d 200 05 780| 548i 1400! 8 20! 440 53! 70 32 40| 170637215 r>iO474| i 1040108 CHEVIOT COU'TY (In North Canterbury Subdivision). Robinson, Hon.W., Cheviot Hills, Cheviot 1 1 62000 67780 00500

\o. of Sht^i^p on 3Ut 1-79. I 1830. I 1831. SELWYN COUNTY (In Christehurch Subdivision). Abbolt, William, Clifton, Southbridge... Adams, Oliarlet, Gieendale Adams, T. \V., Offord, Greendalo Adams, \V., Mount Pleasant,Windwhistli Aitken, J. U., Glendore, Ooalgate Allen, Alexander, Killinchy Allen, William, North BrigUon Aldridge, Albert, Duneandel Aldrecl, Jolm, Barton, Malvern Alinglon, W. II., Broadlands, Burnham Aniyes, Alfred, Holly, Kirwee Aniyes, R. II., Meadow Bank, Kirwee Anderson, II., Ynldhurst Anderson, W., Lakeside Anderlon, Thomas, Halkett Town Andrews, W. B., Springs ton Andrews, W. B., Greenpark Angell, R. Whateley Road, Cliristclmreh Anton, T, H., Desert, Kirwee Ashwortl), A., Addinglon Atkinson, William, Grassdalo, Springfield Aymes, E., Oakliainpton, Hornby Aymes, Joseph O., Spreydon Aynsley, H. P. M., Mount Pleasant, Wind whistle Bailey, Charles, West Melton Bailey, Samuel, Templeton Bailey, Thomas, Templeton Bailey, William, Templeton Baldwin, John, Brookside Ballagh, Henry, Hororata Ballagh, S., Leeston Banks, Thomas, Brookside Barker, George, Rathway, Leeston Barnett, J., Deep Spring, Leeston Barnett, T. and M., Tai Tapu Barrett, Charles, Briarfleld, Tai Tapu ... Ban-, J. P., Sheffield Barter, Slephon, Raymond, Templeton Bashford, William, Courtenay Baxter, R. and G., Southbridge Baxter, William, Brookside Bealey, Exors. of the late John, Hororata Bealey, Samuel, Radoliffe, Hororata Bealey, Samuel, Rliuddlan, Hororata ... Bealey, Samuel, Haldon, Hororala Beatty, A., Longford, Coalgato Beatty, Ambrose, Coalgate Bearman, Henry, Greenpark Bedford, George, Courtenay Bell, George, West Melton Bell, James, Lincoln Bell, John, Rolleskra Benham, F., Kowai, Springfield Bennett, Robert, Templeton Berry Brothers, Philipstown Biuney, Joseph, Southbridge Bishop, William, Southbridge BlacUer, Wm., Aylesbury Blair, J., Lincoln Blake, Robert, Beaumont, Lincoln Biake, W., Bessingby, Upper Riecarton Bluett, W. J. G , Leeston Boag, William, Bnrnside, Cliristclmreh Boag, John, Middlekigg, Brooksidc Boag, William, Dunsandel Body, A. F., Killineliy Boon, Charles, Upper Riecarton Boulton, Richard, Kimbcrley Boulton, T., Kirwee Bourn, Charles, Homebrook, Soulhbridge Boyd, James, New Brighton, I'apanui... Bmbazon, John, Trisillian, Ajleabury ... Brake, Charles, Tai Tapu Brandt, Conrad, Broadfield Brett, ])e Renzie, Kirwee Brittan and Gardiner, Burnham Brittan, F. H., Kelsie, Burnham Brodie and Hurst, Springston Brooks, Thomas, Brookside Brownlee, Thomas, Hororata Brown, G. II., Lofftuss, Dunsandel 315 172, 341, 500 4625 250 500 280 115! 180 409 170 2620 2000 50 535 700 250 1500 250 485 70 270 60 638] 3501 506| 3000: 80 165 400' 7l| 2620 20 1332 14060 350 160 1714 37 680 780 500 130 290 20 1680 1500 43 500 160 400 120 1350 300 61 122 200 60 60 425 300 300 1200 230 300 50 2661 660 1430 12680 270 3 oo 25o 1856 Nil Nil 122 210 55 Nil 7o 3oo 196 18o Nil Nil 13o 175o 19 144o 13 2ooo 295 296 442 2o8 15oo 15o 3oo Nil 192 22o 76 loo 376 2oo 231 looo Nil 15o 485 5o 27oo Nil 1735 1191o 3oo 35o loo l'Jo 98 2o5o Nil 9oo Nil 3o 5o 6o 3o 5 Nil 123 4o6 8oo 1684 215o 32 loo 16o 2oo Nil 13 135 801 450 97 17 195 90J 1925 12C 50 60 76 150 156 5 500 30 250 750 660 1346 2300 23 40 170 866 4f500 1990 I 18 155 22001 210 8000i 221 60 1500 2350 730(1 1001 30 2000 4 7585 145 3o 122o 25 32oo Nil 23o 2oo 25u 3635 2030 285 31 355! 4520 262 220 35O.i

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No. of Shcop on 31st May. 1 79. 1380. 1831. Brown, James, Dunsandel Brown, James, lforoi'ata Brown, James, Russell's Hat Brown, John, Kiinberley Brown, Richard, Christchurch Brown, William, Lincoln Bruce, Join), Weedon's, Rolleston Bruce, T. W., Cora Lynn, Bealey Buckley, George, Ileathcote Bull, A. S., Aldington Bull and Co., Christehurch Bull, Frederick, Sheffield Burgess, George, Duns:mdel Burke, Martin, Burnham Burke, Richard, Halswell Bush, James, Dimmow, Courtennv Butler, Edward, Porter's Pass Butler, John B., Dunsandel Butler, J. and E., Courtenay Butterfield, J., Broom, Springfield Calder, Alexander, Halkett Town Campbell, Charles, Waddington Campbell, J. R., Southbridge Campbell, John, West Melton Campbell, Peter, Southbridgo Campbell, Peter, Ivillinchy Campbell, R. H., West Coast Road ... Campbell, Robert, North Bank, Selwyn Campion, John, Halswell Cannon, Thomas, Southbridge Cardale, A., Coalgato Carpenter, G. F., Yaldhurst Carpenter, W. and P., Prebbleton Carter, Charles, Templeton Carter, Francis, Hartley, Spreydon Carter, Samuel, Greenpavk Catton, J. W., Lansdowne, Halswell ... Chamberlain, Henry, Ellesmero Chamberlain Bros., Waireka, Coalgate Chamberlain, W., Hadstock, Ellesmere Chapman, W., Hillsborough, Opawa ... Clarkson, Emerson, Templeton Clarkson, II. and W., Chrislchurch Clarkson, Thomas, Christchurch Clarkson, W. B., Cliristchurch Cleatlring. J., Whiteolifls Clifford, A. A., Dunsandel Clinton, P., Darilold Clougher, W., Harewood Road, Papanui Cochrane, James, Slyx Cochran, J. M., Mount White, Cuss Coe, John, [rwell Colehan, Thomas, Upper Riccarton Collins, William, Springston Colthart, Robert, Broomfield, Sheffield Comrie, Duvid, Halkett Town Connor, Thomas, Tai Tapu Cook, George, Court onay Cooney, Thomas, Rolleston Cooper, George, Rolleston Cooper, Robert, Weedon's Corbett, Hugh. Greendale Corbelt, James, Burnham Cordy, James, Hororata Cordy, John, Hororata Corny Brothers, Stcvenlon, WhiteclifTs Corser, E. N., New Brighton Cosier, John, McLean's Island, Piipanui Cotton, R. M., Lake Coleridge Coton, Bent ley, Hororata Cowan, Mrs., Southbridge Croskeil, R., Kirweo Cross, W. P., Burnham Crowe, Patrick, Killinchy Crump, John, Springston Cryer, M., Wateri'ord, Southbridge Cunningham, Andrew, Dunsandel Cunningham, J., Brookside Curragh, Robert, Templeton Daniels, .Mrs., Papanui Dftnn, .lames, Mancliester Street, Cii'ch. Darroch, Robert, R:ikaia Davidson, A. S., Greenpark Davis, A. E., Lvppert, Halkett Town ... 560 220 55 433 10H 120 28J 14939 35J 1J2 ; 280 30i 27| 350| 25C 1 400| 68! 106 420 3700 100 80! 53l 189001 560 I 466 304' 410 I _ eo 1227 365 200 3400: 460 200 260 S.Hi 1( 15500 60j 39, 130 30 3Oo 5fO 64 180 254 1500 20 100 19100 50 348 524 3542 287 265 33 250 947 1225 250 178 3700 300 59 5oo 20o Nil 4oo 173 Nil :sir) 100. o Nil KU lot looo 4.jo 3o3 Nil 41 j 320 ] Nil Nil 07 262 27o 4948 lol 7oo 24 Nil Nil 348 573 40^0 157 7o 4 Nil fio 198 193o 3804 38o 1S2 55 396o 55 7o9 451 075 22oo 323 18 17180 3 loo 93 137 4 55 8o 268 4o Nil 35 2oo 3oo 1280 9784 095 o Nil Nil 155oo 5o 25o llo 90 loo 2S2 82 6 63o f,8 95 2fio 4oo 5 187 800 2100 17000 1 3145 420! 24 isooo: 5000 95 84 21 37 53 16Ci 70 281 58! 150 180' 28! 33J 520: 1153 7813 7000 35H 10(': 1(1700 55j 285j ]!0 90 50 216 92 100 119o! 300 986 800(i 7000 17 : 15700; 50 300 90 110 SOS 83 60 5H>; 21 210 80 i 770 lfiO 2f6o| 800 65

No. of Sh-'.M) on 3.6* U ,y. 1879. I 1830. 1831. Davis, John, Papanui Davies, Keep, Hororata D&wsou, James, Dunsandrl IXawson, Thomai, Hornby Diiy, Robert, Springston Deans, John, Rioearton Dean?, John, Honiebush, Ricearton Ddajrfng, 0., Chiislelmrch Delamain, F., Christchurch D&nnU, Simuel, Hororala Derrett, E., Springbank, Hororata Dilloway, J., Dunsandel Dingle, J. T., Christchureh Dixon, Thomas, Chrislehurch DoD&TighoT, John, Rolles*on Dorman, William, Springfield Druinmond, Peler, Kakaia Dudley and Lawrence, Dunsiindel Dudley, C. T., Irwell Duke, J. M., Springs!on Dulieii, 1'., Tai Tapu Duncan, Andrew, Christohurch Duncan, George, Dunsaudel Duncan, George, Earn Valley, Opawa ... Duncan, John, Hororata Dunlop, William, Styx Dysart, Jnincs, Courtenay Eaglesome, M., Cliristchurch Eaglesome, 11., Ellesmero Earle, Edward, Killinchy Ebeling. 11., Orreenpiirk Ede, William, Kimberley Egan, Michael, Athmount, Aylesbury ... Elder Brothers, Christehurcli Elstob, Samuel, l^llesinere Ellis Brother;, Kolleston Enys, Brothers, Christehurcli Everett, William, Grkntunnel Ewdns, Godfrey, Hororata i'anthain, Joseph, Christehurcli Farr, Henry, Tai Tapu Eay, Anthony, Doyle^tou Eay, John, Irwell Eclloon, Eillen, Killineliy Ferguson, John. Wilderness, Christehurcli Eessey J. 13., Woedori's Field, James, Hussell's Flat Fincliam, T., Willow Glen, Soulhbridge Finley, .William, Courtenay Fisher, Stephen, Eakaia, C'hristehuich Fisher, Stephen, Heathcoto, Christchureh Fisher, T. Ji , Ellesmere, Chrislehurch Fisher, Willjaui, Grassdale, Springfield Fleming, R. G., Willow, Sheffield Fleming, Robert, jun., Cyllian, Tai Tapu Follows, William, Halkelt Town Ford, J. T , & Co., Riccarton, Christehurcli Ford, J. 'I 1., and Co., Spiingston, ChYh. Ford, J. T. and Co., Selwvn, C'hristehurch Foircster, James, Sydenliam Forsyth, Simon, Southbridge ... i Franki'll Brothers, Irwell, Christehurcli Frankish J. D. Christehureh Fraser, Rev. C.,Wcst Melton,Christ eh urch Fraccr, John, Malvern Furze and Dowling, Dmitandei Fussell, Thbma«, Doyleslo'i Fussell, W., Tai Tapu Gabbic, W., Mount Pleasant, Soulhbridge Gabliali.-i, Thomas, Pivhbl. ten Gaisford, William, Christcliureh G-allagher, Bros., Prebbleton Gallelley, Andrew, Yaldhurst Galwny, Richard, Tai Tapu Gamble, Charles Waddinglon Ganimaek, Jamis, Springston Gardiner, H. 1)., Irwell Garforth, S., Spr. ydon, C'liiislchureh Garland, E , Woolston Gemmell, John, Dunsandel ... i Gerard, W., Snowdon, Chrietchureh ... Gibson, .Robert, Courtenay Giddings, John, Greent'alc Gillandera, Edward, Springfield 40 13(1 160 15C 420 121 16000 4fl 160 227 20 740 74 23 25 200 70 95 127 426 15763 451 7; 185! 40 780 50 20 5o2 186 Mil 4o lOo 85 15872 4o 483 3 oo 73 57o 7(3 3S8 Kil 231 looo 250 6So 289 225 120 63 25o 12 2o 25o S3o 158 Nil 3oo loo 47 35o Nil 16 8296 Nil 9o 325 Nil 45 35 9o 1146 1013 1050 207 710 211 200 195 61 45 40 30 250 705 70 50 30 130 631 23 332 66 40 192 500 237 68 7200 18 65 806 200 12 90 100 34 400 158 111 7352 71 400 53 22 6 100 12 590 460 80 4195 86 815 370 50 350 40 200'' 3000 74 413 74 4206 MV' 1163! 197 42 32 86 100 8080 2100! 41 5o 33 i 4 So 2oo Cooo 7o 825 272 5o 18 19o 2oo 23oo 3oo 41. 27o 955 69 133o 412 29o 58 2o 75o 00 Nil 159 2 1 ! 1100 100 900 150 330 80 933| 146 216 260 80 21 1 12(^i 60 80 3.1 44 130 174 1900 1800 48 40 11 20000 60 605 80 1800 900 307 80 Nil 224 2ooo 1400 27 L 32 Nil 2oooo 2o 555 51 20000 55 ril

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No. of Sh».'p on 31st May. 1S70. 1833. | 1831. jillanders, Hector, Darfield -inlanders, M. 1C, Greendalo 3-ilbert, John, Dunnndel 3-ilniour, William, Tai Tapu jimblett, Robert, Wingfield, Styx SUover, II. W., Halswell 3oing, Thomas, Halswell Gordon and Fergntaon Halswell ... 3ordon, J., sen , Lincoln Srough, Charles, Greendalo Gt-OUgh, James, Greendale 3iaham, J. A., Sunnier 3rahaui, John, Burnbauk, Chris!church Straham, W., Southbridge Grant, G., ISishop's Corner, Southbridge Grant and Stewart, Fendaltown Grant and Hlowarl"., Halkett 3rant and Stewart, Springfield Srray, James, SprioghlU, Hororata Gray, Ernest, iloon Hay, Ghristcburch Shreaves, Edwin, Spriugston jrri'ggund Moore, Hutehers, Christcliureh 3rregg, James, Kicearton 3reen, G. M. K, Halswell Green, Jesse, llo'leston Gveen, T. 11., Chrlstchuroh Griffiths, George, Hororata Ghigg, Kieliard, Whitecliffs Grigg, John, Wilderness, Christeburch Giulsell, Thomas, Kolleston Guiney, Edward, Halkett Town Quim, John, Hacecourso Hill Guy, M., Templeton tlaek, Edwin, Pap&Bui Hale, Benjamin, Kirwee, Chvistcliureh Hall and Couzen?, Christehureh ... Hall, Henry, Emsworth, A)lesbury Hall, H. J., Uiccarton Hall, John, Hororata, Coalgute Hall, J. J., Windmill, Yaldhiu-fct Hampton, B., Soutlibridge Hampton, Christopher Sonthbridgc tlaneock, Thomas, Sydenham Hankins, R. H., Christeburch Hanson, J. E., Upper Kiecarton Harding, John, Prebbleton Harris, Stephen, Styx Hart, John, Dunsandel Hartnell, John N., Hororata Harvey, W. J., Kolleston Haskett and Hayes, Ellesmere Hawkins, K. W., Yaldhunt Hiiydon, Josejih, Prebbleton Hay, George, lviinberley Hay, William, Rolleston Hellewell, Wright, Tai Tapu Henderson, Gilbert, Jan., .Halkett Town Henderson, Gilbert, sen., Halkett Town Henderson and MclJeath, Christehu:eh Hennah, II. 11., West Coast Road Henley, P., Lincoln Henry, Thomas, Russell's Flat Hepworth, G., Yaldhurst Hibberd, William, Dunsandel Higluun, William, Vapanui Hill, II. P., Sedgemere, Southbridgo ... Hill, J., Shirley HinchcliiJe, J., Christchurch Hinton, Richard, Templeton Hitehins, Samuel M., West Melton ... Hodgens, John, Templeton Hodgson, John, Lake, Irvvell Hogan, M., Kolleston Hogg, John, Christchtirch Hogg, Thomas, Killinchy Hole, William, Addington Holland, G. W., Brooksido Holmes, John(Exeut x. late), Bangor,Chch Holmes, James, Upper Ricearton Hopkins, F.| and Co., Christchureh Hopkins, R. N., Courtenay Hubbard, J. 0., Christelivireh Hughes, James, Greendale llumm, William, Waddington 200 30 45 6! 1+ 41 i 10 191 40; Nil 161 96 Nil Nil 4fi Nil 923 Nil 1628 3 .'48 53 jo5 430 32 318 Ioo2 loo 1S2 1731 90 35 28 Nil Gti 50 100 12 412 ]49J 175 137 49(i 81 2550 119u 2990 164 172 496 48 [ 140 725 95 133 1650; _ j 221 76i 7u 8 51 319 20 180 189 150 ■ 25 40 713 28781 Gl 130 46 337 470 150 325 12 450 16 30 23 MO 200 loa 8 6fi3> 2841)5 23 175 5G 41 30 072 3G0, 450; 36l 2(IO| 20j 492 Coo 173 Nil Nil 101 22o 294 142 13 319 Nil 3o 746 3oo(>7 18 15o 63 58 9 4o 12o 461 3lo 8 oo 15o 45o 2 35o ]ol 66o 149 47 7o 347 92ol 1G3 Nil Nil Nil 2o 73o 190 1823 Nil Nil 5o 163 4oo Nil llo 36 84 35| 30! 230! 8494 152 42| 10\ 36Sl 0046 150 51 71 103 40 750 5 4-20 I 58 15 180 262 20 1 6 11 57 531 95 153 270 - I 9000; 290! 225 140 225 48 9050 750 200 9ooo looo 131 Nil G5 157 48o 43 200

b. 01 Sheep ou 31 st May. 1879. 1839. I 1881. Hunter, Adam, Spiingston Hunter, William, Dunsandel 1! iirsl, Olmrles, Oakley, Soutbbridge ... 1 ! ur:-(, Jolni, Springston Industrial School, liurnham Ingle, John, Armagh Street, Cbrirtphurch Ingram, Xhouius, Sparrow, Spreydon ... [uwood, J: and A. I!., Soulhbridge Irvine and Lcarmonth, Ardlin, Rnkaia... Irvine, William, Dunsandel Jneknian, Richard, Dunsandel Jack-on, Charles, Rbcarton Jackson, Jumes, Papanui Jameson, J. P., Christchnrch Jamieson, W. II., Leeston Jebton and Atkinson, Sheffield Jebson, J., Sheffield Jeffree, William, Kllosmero Jeffs, Charles, Templeton Jenkins, Daniel, Grange, Templeton Jenkins, T., Springfield, Soutlibridgo ... Johns, J., Styx Johnson, Robert, Ayleibury Johnston, A., Russell's Flat Johnston, James, Mount Somcrs Johnston, James McO., West Melton ... Jolmston, Neil, Davfleld Jones, Emily, West Melton Jones, James, Templeton Jones, John, West Melton Jones, Milsom, Kiliinchy Jones, William, North Road, Kaiapoi... Jordan, Hugh, Southbridgo Joseph, A. L., Whiteclifls Joynt, T. I., Christchurch Jude, J. O.i Barton Farm, Malrern Judge, John, Lincoln Judge, Joseph, Tai Tupu Keir, A., and Brothers, HalkettTown... Kellahan, Daniel, Lceston Kemp, Richard, Kit-wee Kennaway, J. and \V., Woolston Kennedy, J., Ilalswell, Christchurcli ... Kcrr, Mrs., Sandhills, Cbristohuroll Kimber, Charles, Green Park Kimber, II., Springston Kimber, James, Graf ton, Greenpark ... Kime, Henry, Springslon Kingd'on, N. S., Courtenay Kiver, O., jun., Burnliam, Christclmreh Kneesshaw, Tlionms, Sehvyn Knight, J., Mount Pleasant, Uolleston... Knight, John, New Brighton Knight, Silas, Rollcstoii Kruse, ])., Papanui Ladbrook, W. C, Pivbbleton Lalf'ey, Thomas, Kirvvee Laing, EL, Templet Island, Christcliui'ch Lambie, It., Lincoln Lane, II. B., Chrislehurch Lane, James, Ellesmere Lane, James, Yaldliurst Langdon and Judge, Christchurch Larcombe, Henry, Templeton Larcombe, II. (Trustees), Templeton ... Laaghton, Oliver, Ilalkett Town Lawrence, W. D., Ravensworth, Lecsfcon Lawrey, Fianci?, West Melton Leadley, C. E. ; Prebbleton Lean, William S., Yaldhuivt Lee, E. J., Southbridge Lee and William*, Southbridge Legg, James, Aylesbury Leigh, J. M., Levbourne, Springston ... Lemon, Samuel, Doyleston Lcvett, Henry, Iviilincliy Lewis, Charles, G'liiyilekl, .Brookside Lill, George, Grange, Duusandel Lillcy, Joseph, Courtenay Linnie, James, St. Albans, Chridtcliurch Lockhead, R., Lecston Loe, J. J., Leeslon Loe, J. J. (estate), Ileslerton, Dunsandel Lord, Jabez, Halkett Town 161 190! 3997 350 101 5800 2100 220 Nil 142 C5oo 1C3S Eol 2 345 3691 19 2995 Nil 2945 lloo 5oo Nil Nil 195 942 36o 584 Nil 15o 27o Nil OIo 412 296 3oo Nil 9o 216 68 2o 98 116 1*12 Nil 611 85 475 9o 4 488 40 400 20 35 250 300J 18 8 230 1020 790 156 400 61 92 131 200! 90J 40! 4li 550J 150J 5! I 970: 420 6 400 90 108 150 77 126 72 50 110 230' 40! 112 I 45 j 100 190 163! 600l 142 8 99 Nil 92 lloo 86 77 93 8a 4 22 Nil Nil 783 291 19 16o 71 240 Nil 19o 5oo 52 74 263 25o 329 Nil Nil 7 142o 6b 4oo 297 23o6 69o 2oo Nil 28o K> 427 3oo Nil 25 68o Nil 1331o 7co 45 10 250 180, 35: 81 300 1058i 150 28 I __ | 323! 192 45, - I 240 110 40 18 12 430! 374 68 52; 223 240 105 210 400 190 80 1400] 400[ 987 4S5 3018 9031 220 384 1250 400 470, 490 2542! 865: 189 10[ 160 80 50 109 66" 12!'! 880+ 800| 030 18 50 68D 10146i 1101

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Lorretts, Joseph, Stoney, Ilororata Lougliiiaii, B., Ashbourne Lovegrove, G-. F., Lecston Lowe, Edward, Summerlull, Rollestpn Lowe, Thomas, Rolleston ... Lowe, Thomas, Opawa Lunxbard) R., Springston Mackintosh, James, Rtutell'a Flat Maddisoiij Henry, Leeston Maddisou, J.,Templeton Maddison, W. R., Dunsandel Maffey, Richard, Ho ro rat a Maginness, Jo'm, Templet.on Magon, Karl, Grcenpai'k Mangels, John, Hanover, Tai Tapn Mann, John, St. Albans, CUristchurch... Hanson, James, Kimberley Manson, LV, Coalgate Marcroft, William, Christchureh Marr, John, Deanston, tfalkett Town ... Marsden, Joseph, Heatkeote Valley Marshall, George, Springston Marshall, John, Springston Marshall, John, Templeton Maskroy, James, Prebbleton Mason and Vallance, Yaldiiurst Matheson, P., Easdale Nook, Springfield Matheson,D.&D.,MtTorlesse,KowaiBusli Matlieson, D. G., Springfield Matlieson, J., Darfleld Matbias and Randall, Southbridge Matson, II., and Co, Christchureh Matthews, William, Springston Matthews, John, Ashburton Mawson, Isaae, Brookside Maxwell and Malhias, Racecourse Hill McBeath, Roderick, Kimberley McCarten, Thomas, Templelon McCartney, Thomas, Tai Tapu MeClure, David, Loeston McClelland, H. W., Kiuiberley McClelland, J. J., Carberry, Rolleston McConnell, Henry, Fendaltown, Cli'cli. McConnell, J. J., Southbridge McCormack, Thomas, Southbridge MoOrostie, Hugh, Greendnle McUomilJ, John, Greenpark McEvedy, Patrick, Leeston MeEvedy, Peter, Southbridge McGregor, Robert, Clydesdale, Burnhain j McGregor, Donald, Ayiesbury ,., Mcllraith, J/A., Waiwera, Homebush... Mellroy, Samuel, Southbridge Mcllwraith, J. L., Lakeside McKay, Alexander, Halkett Town McKellar, John, Leeston McKenzie D., Southbridge McKeage and Co., Southbridge ... i McKie, T. and W., Burnside, Glentunnel '■ McLachlan, Archibald, Doyleston McLachlan, Alexander, Doyleston McLelland, W. W., Courtenay ... j McLennan, William, Halkett Town ... McMillan, D , Waddington McVinnie, William, Southbridge Meiu, W. H., Cliristchurch Mellett, George, Burnham Mercer, James H., Uunsandel Miles, William, Folly, Springston Mills, John, Greendale Milne, J., Lincoln Road, Christcliurch Milne, John, Soulhbridge, Christchureh I Milner and Hamilton, Chrislchureh ... Minchiti, W., Westwood, Waddington Mitchell, E., and Co., Christchureh ... Mitchell, E. &Co.,Hororata, Cliristchurch Mitchell, Thomas, Rolleston Milehell, Thomson, Southbridge Mofl'att, Henry, Lincoln Mofl'att, Jennings, Halswell Monck, J. S., Sumner Morrison, J., Cliristchurch Morgan, J. G., Hororata Morrish, Eichard, Craigleigh, Springston No. ol 1S7J. 21 800 145 101 400; 120 1 600: 770 724 700' 190 37 Shcop on 31st M.y. 1S30. j 1891. 8CM Nil lo 1 1 1000 1345 fiO 135 2oo — Nil — ; Nil 81 1 Nil 300 7oo 495 4 to 700 70o 75 4oo 60\ 24 31-1 (i 22! Nil 221 106 72 So 4 132 150 54lj 14 110 160 190 300; 150 — , Nil — ; 800 50l 128 71 15 98 12o 122, 82 85| fil 150J 37o 7000; 75oo 8414 13ooo 500 Nil loo 1410 165o 100! 7 16 2o — 150 20 18 11773 12829 82 17o 150 Nil 141! 141 — ; Nil 100; 114 200 i Nil 100J 16 — 25 116: 34 1100 1800 60 Nil 180 3oo 200. 3oo 600j 6oo 227 Io6 55 1 Nil 80 loo 118 90 92 21o 5o 596 843 277; 293 360| 48o 200^ 23o 1160 looo 786i 781 178 62 295! loo — Nil 1150 Io3o 3832 35o — I Nil 488; 437 2406 1868 — Nil 1100 187o 541 341 700 Nil — j Nil 50 Nil — Nil 71 82 — Nil — Nil — 9o 230 23o 7075' 8000 1350 100 70 19 12578 52 275 136 157 400 210 140 700| 109 I7o 100 4fl 295 543 212 700 882 112 120 80 1150 2280 500 493 2297 110U 1170 1253 92 117 280 71 20 19 60 222

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1-70. 1880, I 1881. Morten and White, Christchurch Muir, Peter, Springston Muirliead, John, Templeton Munroe, Robert, Eolleston Munroe, Roderick, Greendale Murcliison and Cartmel, Lake Coleridge Murray, F. C, Lincoln Murray and Wright, Greenpark Ncave, F. D. S., Lako Coleridge Neave, F. D. S., Lawford, Lake Coleridge Neleon, Andrew, Dunsandel Nelson, William, Templeton Nesbilt, J. B., Sydenham Niooll, Alexander, Greenfield, DarGeld Nicklaus, J. F., Riccarton Nixon, William, Killinehy Nntt, Samuel, Tai Tapu N.Z.L. &M.A.C0, Gi-fenhatn,Burton, Ch N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Rainhani, Aylesburj N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Oraigioburn Estate N.Z. Produce and Provision Co., Ch'oh. O'Boyle, Patrick, Leeston O'Brien, Matthew, Killinchy O'Callaghan, A. P., Lincoln O'Callaghan, Denis, Springston Ogden and Tharratt, Papanui Oliver, William, Ilororata On-, W. J./Courtenay Orsbourn, Mary Jane, Horarata Osborn, James, Southwirk, Tai Tapu ... Osborn, Job, Acton, Doyleston Osborn, Job, Doyleston Osbourn, D. J., Hororata ... i Overton, Charles, Prebbleton ... j Overtoil, P., Walsingham, Lakeside ... Overton, Henry, Ellesmere Overtoil, J. W., Prebbleton Paeke, George, Riccurton Packer, H. W., Christchurcli Palmer, E. J., Christchureli Palmer, Joseph, Burnham, Christchurch Palmer, S. W., Hororata ... j Pankhurst, Daniel, Christcuurch Pannett, H., Springston Pannett, T., Springston Pannett, T. A., Southom, Lincoln Parish, John, Hnlswell Parker, W. S., Hornby Partridge, Ann, Mrs., Burnham ... | Patchett, D., Jan., Millbrook, Styx Patereon, James, Southbridge ... Paterson, Mrs., Prebbleton Patterson, Alexander, Kirwee Patlrick, J. L., Chrislchurch ... : Peacocke, G. R., Rockwood, Windwhistle Pearson, William, Springston Peryman, II. W., Tai Tapu Phillips, G. S., Templetou Phillips, T. A., Windwliistle ... j Phillips and Watson, Rolleston Philpott, A. M., St. Albans Philpott, John, Upland, Papanui Philpott, William, St. Albans Pickering, William, Coalgate ... ! Pope, George, Upper Ricearton Powell, Joseph, Grove, Springston Prebble, Edward, Prebbleton Prebble, William, Prebbleton ... | Prestidge, Jesse, Hororata Preston, William, New Brighton Primmer, Francis, Knight stown Proctor and Sears, Russell's Flat Pyne, C. F., Lincoln Pyne, A. J., Prebbleton Radeliffe, James, Woolston Ramsay, Alexander, Doyleston ... j Ranger, T. H., Rolleston ... j Redfern, Charles William, Springfield... j Recce, Edward, Bottle Lake, Christchurch Ronnie, John, Doyleston Revely, B. and T., Kimberley Rhodes, R. H., Papanui Road, Christch. Ridgen, George, Greendale Robbie, James, Papanui 9033 0 280 20 260 1 12171 125 2319 11000 800 36 6 40 190 250 160 251 266i 300' 600: 155 450 60 171 160, IOOO! 920 150 2250 1245' 450, 50; 644 70 740; 275 9000 227 300 32 1 12152! 275 214? 1150(1 6to| 78: 30 659j 270 160 350 70 25: 70 50 95 1300 12 200 361| 2050 1747 607, 92 772 40 504: 221 18J 73 315 200 4oo 655o 17 2oo 3o Nil 12121 35o 3207 12ooo 875 7o Nil 3o 716 2oo 26o Nil 582 1376 18894 746 25o 365 Nil 780 5o 81 5oo Nil 120 1678 Nil 19o 3o6 19oo 2262 4o7 Nil Nil 21 535 Nil 32 54 164 147 35o Nil Nil Nil 171 195 972 32 58oo 96 Io9 45o 9948 5o 12o llo 8 78 348: 172' 450 11 _ I 43 10', 32 270 5 Gl! 91 550 6300J 122 424 39ui 8900! 610o| 3001 1961 352J 9000^ 501 240 110 300 405| I 400! 41 66 _ I 40i! 50 91 20 230l 26 124 5oo 44 loo Nil 237 185 Nil Nil 60 15o Nil 60 Nil Nil loo 158o 52o 348 22 655 Nil 250 25 50 60 451 j 240 141 57l 482: _ 22424| 1600! 625] 210! 41 240 21 100J 1575 620 150 4,00, 9 350 11

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No. of Sh?pp on 31st Mav. I I i 1879. I 1380. 1831. Roberta Brothers and Co., Doyleston ... | Roberts, W., jun., St. Alban's Robert?, H., Kimberley Robertson, George, Russell's Flat Robinson, Robert, Templeton Robertson, T. D., Springston Robinson, T., Whincops, Christohurch Rogers, James, Templeton Rollo, Janet, Brookside ... I Roper, Robert, Halkett Town Rosewarne, J., Christchureli Roskruge, James, Halswell Roseiter, William, Sheffield Rothery, Henry, Doyleston Rothery, Jacob, Sovithbridge Rountree, J. W., St. Albans Rountree, William, St. Albans Rowe, Thomas, Christchurch Rowell, James, Springston Rudd, George, Greendale Rutherford, D., Highfield, Windwhistle Rutherford, G-., jun., Dalethorpe, Malyern Rutledge, John, Russell's Flat ... Ryan, Michael, Broadfield By an, Patrick, Templeton Sanderson, Crispin, Killinchy, Dunsandel Siindford, F. W., Seaview, Heathcote V. Sandison, Alexander, West Melton Sandrey, George, Leeston Sandrey and Blackler, Leeston Sanson, James, Parfield Saunders, A E., West Melton Sa-pille, William, Yaldhurst Sawle, J. W., Greendale Scarlett, William, Lincoln School of Agriculture, Lincoln Scott, Charles G., Burnham Scott, Dayid, Brookside Scott, James, Kimberley Scott, Samuel, Southbridge Seaton, George, Courtenay Sharp, John, Lincoln Sharpe, Alexander, Halkett Town Sharpe, G. II., Sydenharn Shaw, William, Doyleston Shaw, James, Lincoln Sheate, William, Greendale Shepherd, H. J., Kirwee Sherlock, J., Sydenham Shields, J., Hororata Smart, Amon, Templeton Smith, Francis (Trustees of), Kimberley Smith, G. A., Broom, Lincoln Smith, G. F., Springfield, Southbridge Smith, Henry, Ellesmere Smith, John, Spreydon Smith, John, Dunsandel Smith, John, Prebbleton Smith, John, Ilororata Smith, T., Spilsby Grange, Aylesbury ... Smithson, John, Leeston Smithson, William, Christchurch Smyth Brothers, Killinchy Sowden, Jonathan, Dunsandel Spencer, Edmund, Styx ... Stace, H., Springston Stacey, William, Hororata Staekhouse, James, Killinchy Stanley, John, Broadway, Papanui Steele, Samuel, Hororata Steggall, E., Hororata Stephens, G-eorge, Bush, Brookside Stoddart, William, Lincoln Stone, Thomas, Dunsandel Storey, Charles, Grreendale Storry, Andrew, Southbridge Stott, William, Kimberley ,,, Strachan, W., Styx Strange, William, Selwyn, Christchurch Sutherland, R. D., Christchurch Sutton, Thomas, Lansdowne, Halswell... Swinn, George, Greendale Tancred, H. J., Christohureh Tanner, H. IS., Tai Tapu 159 2231 — ! 600 1 119 170 200 60 104 250 218 62 175 30 26 215 1019; 10774 300 189 87 188 57Oi 200 14 430 415 212 40; 300 120 336 280 9 245 200 766j 160; 170 121 113 180 210 98 CO 18 93! i 27 100 140 1700 10442 87 600 80 125 100 196 300 700 j 100 800 300 23 250 111 130 247 75 252 Nil 273 5o 25o 8 197 48 114 I60 2oo Kil Nil 375 24o Nil loo 19 25 loo 67o 6762 Io9o4 loo Nil 2oo 63 45 Nil Nil Nil 127 looo Nil fi5o Nil 7oG 294 3oo 42 118 lol 600 5o 119 15o Nil I088 3oo IB 3o5 Nil Nil 26o 134 61 loo I60 Nil Nil Io5 41 lo 29o 64o 5oo Nil Nil 124 2 152 Nil 2o6 Nil 175 27o 75o Io4 Nil 275o 179 2oo Nil 2979 136 400 i i 25 195 110 160 ! 220 146; 200 33 1 45! 93' 44 230 155 16 230 40 80 120 726 285 540 106 700 315 215! 18 270' 253 367 400 24 294 350 190 44 46 488 790 375 254' 1060 1 330 1988J 2700 400 146 2342 125 1670 130

No. of Sheep on3Ist May. 1879. j 1S30. 1881. Taylor, Andrew, Dunsandel Taylor, Charles, Bvookside Taylor, William, Porter's Pass Taylor, W. J., Ilalkett Town Templer, B. M., Coringa, Christchureh Thomson, John, Upper Riccarton Thomson, W. M., Templeton Thompson, E. D, Soulhbridge Thompson, R., Grcendale Thompson, John, Halkett Thomson, William, Burnham Thorn, John, Christ church Tliorne, James, Cliristchurch Thwaites, James, llororata Tisch, Henry, North Koad Tod, John, Lincoln Todd, Andrew, Wadding! on Tolcrton, Thomas, Killiuehy Tomes, John B., Scotston, Papanui Topham, G. M., Lincoln Tosswill, John, Kirwee, Prebbleton Tosswill, John, Prebbleton Tosswill, R. and L., Highfield, Kirwee,., Townshend, T., jun., Lincoln Townsend, Edward, Streamlet, Lincoln Trent Brothers, Templeton, Cliristchurch Trickett, II., West Melton Trott, John, Ppringston Trott, II., Springston Truseott, A. 0., West Melton Tuft Brothers, Broonifield, Riccarton ... Turnbull, Dr., Malvern, Christcliureh ... Turner, John, Ilalkett Town Turner, W., Halkelt Town Turrell, Charles, Upper Riecarton Tut ton, A. IC, Papanui Tweedy, Joseph, Aylesbury Tyson, James, Papanui Upjohn, A. E., Aldington Voice, Thomas, Templeton VVaby, a. C, Southbridge Wainwright, C, Feathernest, Springston Wallace, Thomas, Russell's Flat Wallis, Thomas, Halkett Town Walker, W., West Melton Walker, W., Brookside Ward, S., Prebbleton Warrington and Bayley, Dunsandel Washbourne, E., Southbridgo Washbournc, H., Riccarton Washbourne, H., jun., Selwyn Watson, George, West Melton Watson, John, Halkett Watson, John, Leeston Watson, M. W., Upper Riccarlon Watson, Robert, Broomfield, Weedon ... Webb, W, C, Upper Riecarton Weir, Matthew, Porter's Pass Westenra Brothers, Camla, Dunsandel White, Edwin, Southbridgo White, George, Southbridge White, George F., Courtenay W 7hite, H., Lincoln W rhite, Leonard, Southbridgo White, W. H., Prebbleton Whyte, James, Waddington Whyte, P., Clifton, Halkett Town Whyte, Robert, Allandale, Waddington Wilkin, R., Cliristchurch Willis, R. B., Southbridge Wills, D., Leeston Wills, John, Lincoln Wills, Richard, Springston Wilton, Edward, Styx Wilson, Sir J. C, Malvern Hills, Windwhistle Wilson, Thomas, Styx Wilson, Thomas, Broomfield, Yaldhurst Withell, Charles, Brookside Withell, E., Brookstde Withers, Drummond, ICillinchy Witte, J. C, Tai Tapu Woollerton, R., Cliristchurch Wornor, Septimus, Killinohy 36 234 140J 9 Nil 2o Nil 18o 128o Nil 92 Io6 3oo 3o 529 68 Nil 84o 155 444 154 62 125 75 87o 1184 5o41 Nil 37o 56o 43 8o 374. 65o 4oo 417 240! 27 103| 172 Ml 800 21 78 200 , "J 30 20 200 200j 370 )16| 280 35 92 — 100 941 1388 3127 100 140 2183 787! 80 280 360| 460! 389! 7o: 27: 3580 20 110 379 70 52 300 450 400 249 25 60 130' 510 165 60; 10! 117 550! 60 1050i 475 545 720 404 183 75 320 350 14: 6000 1 7429 2000 1000 53 52 480 2141 16 17 365 608 500 8 850 420 80 250 t> 34 2o 65 66 2o 12o 22o 4oo 16 Nil 297 Nil 146 17 Nil 34o lo 7oo 41o Nil 385 298 Nil So 6446 6634 13oo Nil 528 7o 43 o 368 97 63 Nil 15 619 2o 571 51 Nil Nil 256 6361 7017 700 500 306 404 220 65 540 25! 300 15 36 6713 134 194 205 70 20 605 121 323 72 6200 16 330 2970 150 110 56 2150 102 22 Nil 2o2o 45 59 Nil Io8 295 82

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No. of Sh^ep on 31st May. 1879. I 1830. I 1881. Wraight, Douglas, Whystale, Dunsandel Wright, F.j SpjiBfston Wright, James, Oill'istohuroh Wright, J. T., Dunsandel Wright, Walter, Springston Yates, Jolin W., Russell's Flat Yates, C. H., Russell's Flat 380 420 132 295 200 320 25 22o Nil 368 185 69 Nil 110 10 537276 516184 569914 ASHBURTON COUNTY (In Uhriitohuroh Subdivision). Adair, R. M., Ohristohuroh Alexander, Robert, Urral, Laumton ... Alington and Ooward, Croxby, Methven Alington, C. S., Talbot Trees, Rakaia ... Anderson, Robert, Waterton Annett, William, Mount Somers Aynaley, H. P. M., Mount Hutt, Rakaia Ballance, M., Ashburton Barker, C. F., Christchurch . ... Barr, John, Spring Side, Waterton Baxter, J., Rakaia Beckett, Harry, Wakanui Bland, J. S., Green Home, Greenstreet Bland, W., Orton G-reen, Greenstreet... Boyle, J. C., Methven ... Brown, Matthew, Ilighbank, Barrhill ... Brown, James, Netherby, Wakanui Brown, John, Ashburton Brown, J. T., Ashburton Bruce, J. Stanley, Elgin, Ashburton Bruce, Murdoch, Ashburton Bullock, Thomas, Grange, Ashburton ... Butterick, David, Wain ton, Wakanui ... Cameron, Donald, Winehmore, Ashburton Cameron, Duncan, Chines, Methven ... Campbell, James, Ashburton Capon. Robert, Ashburton Carruthers. D. B , Rakaia Chalmers, P. and J., Asliburton Chapman, E., Drayton, Methven Chapman, S. and H., Winslow Chapman, W. T., Alford Forest Chatmoss, Coy, Ashburton Chisnall Brothers, Hinds Church, G., Grcenstreet Clark, Joseph, Winchmore, Tinwald ... Clark, Joseph, Waterton, Tinwald Clark, W., Winslow Clephane, Thomas, Wakanui Coe, George, Wakanui Colleson, E. and G-., Seafield Conway, Brothers, Chertsey Coop, William, Spring Vale, Little River Copeland, James, Chertsey Corbitt, Edward, Ashburton Coster, Brothers, Blaclsford, Rakaia ... Coster Brothel's, Lyndliurst Coster, L. and E., Somerton, Rakaia ... Croskell Brothers, Winslow Dalton, Henry, Winslow Davies Brothers, Waterton Davison, H. R. and A., Rakaia Dftwson, A., Waterton Deardon, P. R., Kyle Denshire, W. B., Seafield Dent, James, Laureston Digby, Octavius, Ashburton Doig, Paul, Chertsey Doig, Peter, Chertsey Dougharty, G. H., Barrhill Dunbar Bros., Lake Heron, Mt. Somers Duncan, J. and D., Rakaia Ede, Arthur, Alford Forest Ede, Benjamin, Ashburton Elder, Peter, Woodland, Ashburton ... Field, E. A., Seafield Fitzgerald, David, Ashburton Foster, F. M., Winslow Fountain, James A., Hinds Frisby, Robert, Winslow 464 890 9648 780 32 404 739 2037 10200 466 I 1385 150 252 250 1500 61 385J 8000 485j 2038 820 130 1288 1096 130 9883 100 296 40 300 800 1 1170 10315, 544 80 572 125 213 208 1300 138 fiOO; 5970; 363; 4183 1170 145 95o 56o 1491 585 Nil 125 94o4 13o Nil 299 So 33 28o 6oo Ioo9 9996 512 300 66o 16 2So Nil 349 lloo 3 Poo Nil 134 181 8oo 55oo Io43 124 5471 337o 2oo 688 1027 83 2o2 175 1167 314 lloo 1313 983 187oo 335o 8ooo Io8 64 68o loo 816 Nil 75o 734 391. 152 ]57 419 59ol Nil 496 Nil 45o Nil 3oo 2o3 251 12 1550 2200 190 400! 270 010 20250 10 500 600 573 17500 6330 7050 198 450 97 900 404 98 849 900 184 350 195 _ i 563 490 15 30 1215 70 350 400

No. of She™ on 3l3t May. 1-79. 1880. 18S1. Gardiner, J., Eakaia Gerard, W., Double Hill, Christchurch Gerard, W., Manuka Point, Christchuvch Gibson, Andrew, Hinds Gibson, Mrs. M., Plain field, Asliburton GKddings, G., Ashburton Reserve, Tinwald Gill, William, Chertsey Gould and Cameron, Methven Graham, J. R. C. C, Asliburton, Timaru Grant and Stewart, Rakaia, Riccarton... Grice, George, Winslow Grigg, John, Longbeach Gunn Brothers, Mefcliven Hampton, Edward, Chertsey Hardwick, J., Seafield Harper, C. J., lfackthorn, Asliburton ... Harrison, John, Ashburlou Harrison, T., Taieri Farm, Rakaia Hart, George, Winchmore, Ashburton Hartnell, Walter, Rakaia Hawdon, C. G-., Westerlield, Ashburlon Hawdon, John, Cotherstonc, Ashburton llaydon, Joseph, Westevfield, Ashburton Henderson, David, Methven Hoare, D , Single Tree, Alfoi'd Forest ... Holmes Brothers, Fransloe, Raknia Holmes Brothers, Mt. Harding, Molthom Holmes Brothers, Holmesleo, Rakaia ... Hood. John, Mount Soniers Hood, Thomas, South Raknia Hooper and DodsoUj Seaiield Irwin, John, Ftiirh'cld, Rakaia Jackson, David, Ealing Jackson, J. and T., Broom Park, Methven Jackson, J. arid T., Barrhill Jamieson, James, Fernsifle, Ashburton Johnston, J. A., Laurislon Jones, Edward, Ashburton King, George, and Co., Christchurch ... Kingsbury, Samuel, Acton, Rakaia Lamb, G., Ashburton Lanibie, J., jun., Kyle Lancaster, Richard, Ashburton Laurie, 1 J. and R., Barrhill Latham, A., Thistledown, Ashburton ... Lloyd, Joseph, Hopton, Newland Lowcliil'c Comiiany, Hinds Lyttlcton, W. McN., Rokeby, Eakaia ... Maekie, C. N., Rakaia Mackie, C. S., Como, Rakaia Magson, Robert, Wollburn, Rakaia Maginness, W. IT., Kyle ... ! Maugham, L., Chortsey ... ! Martin, Charles, Prospect, Window Matheson, Jolin, Ashburton McCrory, James, Chertsey McFarlane, A., Alford Forest Mcllrnith, J. and A.., Barrhill, Hororata McLean, John, Ashburton McLean, John, Dorie, Rakaia McLennan, D.. Hinds McLeod, Archibald, Tinwald McLeod, Donald, Tinwald McMillan, William, Barrhill McMillan, D., Rakaia McPhail, Alexander, Rakaia MoRae, G., Mesopotamia, Mount Somers Mcltae, T. E., Mount Somera Meek, J. T., Hill Park, Methven Miles, Hassall, and Co., Christchurch ... Miller, Robert, Ashburton Moore, James, Hinds Moore, G. H., Ashburton Moovhouse, Mrs., Rangitata Morgan and Hibbs, Methven Moriand, Thomas, Rakaia Morrow, William, Rakaia Morrow, David, Christchurch Murdoch, George, Sandhills, Raknia ... Mulligan, R., Chct'tsey Mullins, Samuel, Ashburton N.Z. and Australian Land Co., Rakaia Oakley, Robert, Overdale, Rakaia Orr, Alesaudor, Methven ... I I 30000 4000 333 19000 9500 2210 9596; 737 165 8613! 3014 312 1800: 10000 2000 550 200 5772 300 500! 55 475 30000; 4000| 821 240 1240 22350 9200 5220 8000! 835! - I 84 7809 2335 24230 493! 10500 1500 255 122; 6182, 900, 220! 20: 300 110 426 122 51o 3oooo 4ooo 65 195 157o 4o6 187o3 9 ooo 4187 335 loG37 Io7o 240 231 6ooo 12 3o6 7o3o 419o 18228 2o77 415 386 Nil 45oo 55oo 3ooo 90G 46o Kil 59o 2o 527o 31oo 279 9oo Nil Nil 558 23o Nil 4oo Nil 136 135 6o7l 4332 1400 G18 4oo 153 Nil 124 15o 2oo 9oo 373o 27ooo 7o 292 loo Nil 55o 25o 3oo lloo 5o2 188o Nil 2oo 6o 1329 5811 4582 16002000 40-1 5756 3890l icoo; 455 400 631 50 i 900 3223, 25934 1 40 900! 2860 22800 50 200 193 800; 940 260 500 7oo; 200 870j 6oo! 600| 6552' 100 5800 19880 1112 3090 14401 750 4242 looo 139oo 32o 118o 43 o 61 oo 151G 23o 378 2125o 13o Nil 25730 22710 1 49 100 460;

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No. of Sheep 1 May. 1879. j 1830. in 31st 1881. Orr, W. ,L, Bari-hill Osborn, James, Meclway, Tni 'J'apu Pannett, J. A., Barhill Parsons, II. W., Seafleld, Ashburton ... Passraore, F. B., Sherwood Patlon, Robert, Methven Peaobe, A. E., Clout. Hills, Mount Somers Peache, A. E., Mount Somers Peter, W. S., Anama, Mount Somers ... Pocock, George, Methven Polhill, F., Lake Heron, G-reenslrect ... Potts, T. II., Asliburton Gorge Prebble, William, Watcrton Prcndergast, Thomas, Ashburton Rae, Simon, Peel Forest Eaine, F. J., Barford, Asliburton Reed, Charles, Weitarfleld, Ashburton .. Reeves and Co., W., Fail-field, Ashburton Reeves, Hassal, and Co., Islesworth, Chertsey Reynolds, William, Methven Rippingdale, Edward, Asliburton Forks Ruddenklau, J. G., Hinds, Christchureh Rule, W. H., Chertsey Rutherford, J., Willowbank, Mt. Somers Sargent, Isaac, Ashburton Sargisson, Charles, Longbeaeh Saunders Brothers, Asliburton Saundera, William, Dundas, Ashburton Smith, Hay, Ashburton Smith, J. M., Watcrton Smith, W. T., Alford Forest iSomerville, A. F., Tlie Terraces, Methven Sprott, J. and H., Chertsey Sprott, Samuel, Chertsey Stalker, William, Tinwald Stevenson, John, Mount Someri Stewart, Peter, Seaside, W Takanui Strouts, Frederick, Seafield, Christchureh Stringfellow, James, Chertsey Studholme, John, Cohlstream, Hinds ... Sutherland, William, Ashburton Forks Swaney, J, P., Baling Tasker, James, Treverton, Ashburton ... Taylor, J. E., Asliburton Forks Thomas, Edwin, Kowston, Wakanui ... Thompson, N. P., Longbeach Tiekell, John F., Methven Tooth, Frederick, Alford, Ashburton ... Trevor, Dr. J. E., Barnswood, Ashburton Trumble, M. E., Ashburton Forks Twentyman, J. H., Ruapuna, Rangitata Ullyett, William, Methven Vigers, C. K., Governor's Bay Vucetich, George, Chertsey Walker, W. C, Valetta, Asliburton Forks AValker, VV. C. and A. J., Mount Somers AVagner, J. S., Christcliurch Ward, Joseph, Asliburton Wason, J. Oathoart, Corivav, Rakaia ... Watt, M., Forks of Hinds, Chrislchurch West, Christopher, Methven Wheeler, Joseph, Window White, John, Waterton White, J. F., Ashburton White, Leonard, Rakaia White, Thomas, Waterton Wilkin and Carter, Grove Farm, Tinwald Wilkin and Carter, Maranon and Tinwald Wilkinson, Thomas W., Chertsey Williams, John, Winslow Williumson, Donald, Ashburlon Wilson, David, Ashburton Wilson, Meredith, Wakanui Wilson and McCleary, Wakanui Wilson, Rev. J., Ashburton Forks Wilson, Sir J. C, Rangitata, Peel Forest Wilson, James, Seafield Winter and Roberts, Ashburlon Winter and Roberts' Fairfield Estate, Chertsey Wix, A. MeK., St. Leonards, Ashburton Wood Brothers, Asliburton Wright, E. G-., Winslow 1030 10(i 600 2225 23(18! Hi85O! 8932 17681 10200' 24000, 100 52! 26377 1200I — I 6 14fl 540 250 1300 170 219; 1400 132 200 24474 1901 1351 ; 1735 16000 8000 20193! 10600 24000 71 559 618 880 145 40'i 3700 248 HOC 133 200 150 26417 1 GOO 112 OOo 3813oo2 Il'oo Ifiooo Fooo 2ol59 13o llooo 225oo 3o Nil loo 672o Nil Nil Nil 29o Nil 1843 5o3 325 looo 15o Nil 8ooo 23:i 297 68 Iol3 Nil 145o 05 So 198 322 2oo 22R63 Nil 4o 77 12ooo 13o 2o 1725 112o2 2293 Nil Io32 6o7 Nil 187 Nil 21ooo 3o Nil 83oo 28oo Nil 133 loo 75o 3585 loo 155o 10000 596 8o OOO 92 182 Nil 85oo 2b.38 323 114o Moo 14000 12000 323 8684 0912 312: 1524 1996 180 152 8000 20000 8000 20000! ; 10-l70 : 2800: 30 8500 3200 50 800 150 2441 200 1044! 14506 1 17 50 300| 270 28R5 100 9563 18 170 100 20 220 275 23715 21250 1900J 2200 1203] 2355! 60 1912 211 Nil 1806

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 18S0. | 1881. Wright, E. &., Gawlfr Downs, Winslow Wright, Richard, Elleamere Wriglit, Samuel, Wakanui 5024 850 240 5851 800 820 6785 6oo 3oo (In South Canterbury Subdivision). Dumpbell Bi'ob, Mesopotamia, AthbrtnFki 486425 532675 592651 21837J 21000 22782 ; 553675 615433 Total in county 508262 AKAROA COUNTY (In Ohriatchuroh Subdivision). Adams, Thomas, Akaroa Allan, A. D. M., Little River Allan, William, Ohinetahi Inning, Frederick, Akaroa Armstrong, G., Mount Vernon, Akaroa BailOT, Henry, Le Bon's Bay Bilker, T. S., French Farm, Barry's Bay Bevins, Thomas, Kaituna, Little River Birdling, W., Little Eivcr Black, G. J., Damon's Bay, Akaroa ... Bradley, R. R., Lyttelton Brcitmeyer, G., German Bay Buchanan, H., Trustees of the late, Kinloch, Little River Oholmondeley, C. P., Port Levy Oook, W., Gollan's Bay, Lyttelton Dalgleish, James, Le Bon's Bay Daly. James, Akaroa Edgar, Mrs., Lytti-ltoii BMmondS] George, Gebbie's Flat Fleming Brothers, Lyttelton Fleming, Richard, Port Levy Ford, J. T., and Co., Port Hills, Ch'cli. Forrester, John, Lyttclton 3ardiner, II. P., Pnrau, Irwell jarlbrth and Lee, Lyttelton Sebbie, David, Gebbies Flat 3-ebbie, John, Newton, Gebbies Flat ... 3erken, F. W., Tai Tapu Jiddens, George, Barry's Bay joodwin, E. (Exors. of), Pigeon Bay- ... 3-oodwin, W., Green park 3ordon, J., jira., Stockdale, Little Akaloa Harris, John, Okain'sBay (Ian-is, T. E., Spring Farm, Gebbie's Flat EFawkins, Harvey, Lyttelton [lay, James, Pigeon Bay Haylock, 0., Flea Bay, Akaroa Holmes, John (Excutx. late), Pigeon Bay Hunt, J., Pigeon Bay loblin, G. R., Little "River Knight, A, C, Barry's Bay Knight, J. T., Le Bons Bay Latter, Robert, Barry's Bay, Akaroa ... Le Lievre, F., Akaroa Le Lievrc, Jules, Akaroa Lyon and Roberts, German Bay Magee, Henry, Akaroa Manson, James, Governor's Bay Manson, S , Lyttelton Vf&sefleld Brothers, Gough's Bay, Akaroa McIIale Brothers, Kaupo, Little Akaloa Mclntosli, T., Pigeon Bay, Lyttelton ... McKay, George, Melness, Pigeon Bay ... McKay, William, Wainui McPhail, Arcliihald, Island Bay,AVaimii Vlenzies, J. H.jMacintosh Bay, Lyttelton Miles, J. F.. Akaroa Uorlen, R. M., Aburiri, Christchurch... VIoses, Joe (.Mohi), Lyttelton Mould, T. B., Woodlands, Duvauehellc N yarhvs, Francis, Long Bay, Akaroa D'Cailagban, A. P., Gebbie's Flat 3'Callaghan, A. P. and D., Gebbie's Flat Parkinson, T. H., Gebbio's Flat Pawton, J.. Little Akaloa Perliem, Luke, Wainui Piper, Henry, Duvauchello Pott^, T. II., Ohinitahi Price, Joseph, Kelvin Grove, Little River Radl'ord, Joseph, Gebbie's Flat ... 320 104 100 3525 308 7000 500 1160 8443 480 19 800 5o| 650; cooo: 1500 40 8000 30 6000 174 978J 35! T30 1814 4(>5 126 84 50 3723 36 300 6400 300 1300 12000 585 13 800 200 5020 3000 61 8600 160 7coo 234 600 I 1031' 2600 714 112 18o Nil 21 6o 4185 lo 6oo Nil 6834 Nil 152o 75 Io67o 6oo Nil 18oo 1315 Nil 3 oo 1 ooo 592o 5ooo loo 8oll 14o G5oo 22o 6o7 Nil 1369 18o4 6oo 145 45 396 95oo 2loo Io5oo 84 5679 55oo 815 35o 35oo 143o 25o looo Nil 97o 25oo 8oo 700 45 2o 320 C893, 1700 9000 854 86501 2200; 10400 4200 5700 4104 5600 3000 900i 3500 1030 500, 3751 990; 1 800 1000 475 15 600 ]000 1500 800 440 40 _ 950l 3200 looo 37oo 1115 4S9o 3o 15 25oo 671 Nil 8882 5o6 Nil 415o 1186 16oo 15o 4000 7000 5427 30 1400 80 80 1200 119 365 9850 8532 is! 5200| 690 1400 150 4050 865 1900 120

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1-79. 1880. I 1881. Kadfbrd, John, Gebbio's Valley Reeve, Thomas, 0$bbie'a Flat Keid, James, Wainui, Akaroa Rhodes, B]'os., 1'lea Bay, Akaroa Robertson, Strua.n, Barry's Bin' fc'axton and Williams, Robinson's Bay ... Sea(on, Andrew, A aroa Shadbolt, B., Duvauehelle Suiilb, tlohn, Le Bon's Bay Smith, Robert, Lyttelton Snow nnd Anson, Fdraki, Wainui Slanbury Bros.. Xiiltle River Sunekel, John, jun., Gorman Buy, Akaroa Thaclier, J. B., Okain's Bay Ijrquhait, Hugli, Governor's Bay Waghom, A., sen., Little Aknloa \\ rare, Thomas, Okain's Buy Webb, W. H., Laveviek Bay, Akaroa ... Wheeler, Matthew, Church, Qebbie'sFlai Wilson, Kir J. C, Cashmere, Christchurch Wright, Jamef, Wainui, Akaroa 135 400 40 4050 1000 1250J 413O 1 9 60 272( 5390 850 253 20 500<i 2-18 Nil 45 443 4o 525o 357 ] 7oo Nil 2o 5000 88o 3oo (iooo Io84 loflo 24o Nil 18o Go69 108!) 160 4660| 350| 5100 892 300! 272: 250! 6257; 2000; 750 300 lfld 5824 1065, 140119 |152624i 166200 GKRALPINE COUNTY (In South Canterbury Subdivision)' Abram, F. a. J., Albury Ackioytl, J. E., Tennika Aekroyd, William, Temuka Acland, J. B. A., Mount Peel, Peel Forest Airay, J , Rangitaia Allan and Ford, Fairlie Creek Allan, W., Three Springs, Burke's Pass Allpries, J., Timaru Anderson, James, St. Andrews Andeison, R'iberl;, Pleasant Point Archer, F., Timaru Ashby, William, Spring, Geraldina Austin, James, Winchester Batiham, F. W., Buhner Bailey, Benjamin, Timaru Balfour, James, Pleasant Point Barclay, J., Abbottford, Timaru Barker, Arthur L , Winchester Barker, Francis 11., Korari, Winchester Barker, J. II. Woodbury Barker, E, A., Ontri Barker, S. P., Temuka Barlrum, B. P., Creek Station, Geraldinc Beattie. W. J., Hilton Beedell, William, Pleasant Point Bell, John, Springfield, Winchcstfr Benbow, William, Ladymore, Temuka... Bill, Mrs., Temuka Bissett, Christopher, Winchester Blackmore, J., Beaeonsfitld, Timaru Blair, Thomas, Peel Forest Blue, Dougall, Totava, Pleasant Point ... Botlierway, G-., Pleasant Point Boutclier, Charles B., Gape's Valley ... Braddick, John, Temuka Bradshaw, John, Riverside, Timaru Bramley, William, Leys, Temuka Bicadlcy, S., Burke's Pass Brogden, William, Mil ford, Temuka ... Brophy, Kyran, Pleasant Valley Brosnahan, P., Levels Plain, Kerry Town Brosnahan, Timothy, Timaru Brosnahan, John, Temuka Brown and Gray, Ariiwick, Timaru Brown and Rayncr, Burleigh, Geraldine Buckle, John, Temuka Buck, Robert, Rangitata Island Burke, Edmuud, Geraldine Burnett, A., Cave, Timaru Burnett, A., Mount Cook, Timaru Butler, George, Pleasant Point Buiton, Sesrby, Kangitata Island Cain, vSanmel, Temuka Campbell, James, Ivingsdown, Timaru,.. Cunavan, George, South Rangitata Carter, 1>. T. Pleasant Point I 144 40 41814 2f:0 12505 no 118 328 115 60 83('l 150 600 1105 1581 2107 202: 15 160 141 48 301 200 70 371 43686 200 9953 _ i I sd 153 j UB 60 80 60H 188? 120 4021 2102> 1487' 172 400 145 200 6 20 46606 Nil 856 Nil 100 Nil 9 177 I OS Nil 500 Mil 800 240 846 700 ! 4298 1641 2065 240 17!) Nil 340 92 Kil 282 40 1400 870 230 400 368 504 Nil 412 Nil 412 95 Nil 413 2O00O Nil Nil 305 200 2900 6000 184 1680 227 170 Nil 780 300 i 1025. lOOI'l 40i 445 40 1030! 600 170 50C 212: 400 _ 43( 175 161 100 23500 280 24000 ! 100: 851 15 320: 5500 126 1250 7800 87 1600 70 200 460 no' 494

No. of Sh'>pp on 31st Mat1S7.». I 1330. I 1831. Clarke, G\ H., Geruldinc Cleland, Andrew, Cave Cliff, George, Winchester Clyne, Alexander, Temuka Coll, Daniel, Wailohi Flat Collier, George, Timnru Cone, Frederick, Wailohi Flat Connor and Niven, Timaru Connolly, Jeremiah, Geraldine Conolly, Thomas, Winchester Coot and linine, Sherwood, SjlYorstream Cowan, Andrew, Tekapo, Timaru ... i Cox, Alfred, Kherslea, Temukn Cox, Alfred, Braemar, Melvenzie Country Cramond, John (Exeoufcoi'8 of the late), Crompton, T. E., Clarendon, Temuka ... Currie, Samuel] AVailohi Flat, Timaru... Dale, Alfred, Winchester Darke Bros., Glenlanner, Lake Tekapo Davie, II., Washdyke Dawe, Richard, Wasbdrke Dawson & Kobinson,Dalegarth,Woodburv Dslamain, Charles, Valley Field, Timaru Dicken, T. H. V., Timaru Dickson, S. B, All.ury Divan, John, Washdyke Donkin, I1'. W., Tlie Warren, Woodbnry Dowling and ICeane, Waslnl\ke Drisooll, Matthew, Pleasant Point Duncan and Heckler, Lake Tekapo Duncan, P. H., Heathcole, Geraldino ... Earl, W., Geraldine Earl, Job, Geraldine Edmirison and Kidwill, Timaru Empfon and Shell, Eanpitata Ei:sor, A. W., Oakley, Temuka Evans, William, Str&tballan, Faitlie Crk Farrell, Thomas, Winchester Findliiy, David, Geraldine Fish, Dr. Robert, Geraldine Fisher, 'J'hos., G:ampians, Burke's Puss Fiizgerald, John, Temuka Fitzgerald, William, Dirrah, Temuka ... Fleming and Hcdley, Oraio, Timaru ... Fleming and Hedley, Scadown, Temuka Fletcher and Shirrcs, Burke's Pass Ford and Co., J. I., ClrVistchurch Foster, Eev. George, Highfield, Timaru Frazc:', James and P., Pleasant Point ... Frew, William, Temuka ... i Gamnuick, J. A., Balmoral, Temuka Gammack, J. A., jXewland's, Temuka .. Gapes, William, Gapes Valley Garrick&Cowleshaw.The Brothers, Albury Gaukrodger, J., South Eaugilata Gibson, John, Timaru ... I Giles, A. M., Langdon, Albury ... i Giliiatt, J. E., Stump?, Temuka ... j Gillingham, S., and Sons, Alhury Gladstone, 11. J., Winchester God sell, John, Winchester Goldeborough&Co., Ben Oliau,L.Tekapo Goodall, J., Timaru Goodwin, J. E., Fairlie Creek Gosling, William, Coonoor, Timnru Gould, E. J., Waterfalls, Pleasant Point Graham, Archibald, Timaru ... l Grainger, Henry, Eangitata Island Grant, Alex., Gray's 11 ill, Burko's Pass j Grant and Aitkin, Smithfield, Winchester| Grant and Hope, Riohmond, Burke's Pass Grant, A. & W., Eiohmond, Lake Tekapo Grant, Lewis, Greenfield, Geraldine ... Greig, John, Pleasant Point Green, George, Timaui Greenaway, Isaac, Temuka Griffiths, Ephrnim, Willow Bank, Orari Grimmer, W., (Trustees of late), Goraldine Groundwator and Wilson, Geraldine Gudex, Michael, Pleasant Point ... i Guerin, Michael, Hilton Guscolt, James, Timaru Hale, James E., Kenford, Temuka Hall, T. W., Timaru ,., i 1310 150 235 120 60 I 800 23115 7O2OJ 7370 6000 80 200 1600 10OC0 41 214 54 14500 1200 420 '00 co! 10700 800 120 1000 170 91 140 253 1 2001 235O0J 6000 1 7054 120 80 200 10000 41 379 500 492, 70 12000! 152 8.W 102; 5000 700: 260 50 103 18700 1 200. 12C 1 57 1055 Nil Nil 1500 160 Ml 318 195 383 21000 7500 11550 Nil 1682 210 Nil Nil 10000 128 47 393 850 300 431 304 1120 Ml 200 14000 Nil 300 295 200 3950 600 2270 Nil 50 91 17560 500 575 Nil Nil Nil 10(515 500 1298 320 18000 (5000 95 2000 Nil 350 Nil . 9G 2370 844 1800 12500 250 1054 27 125 40 978 18000 2140 17000 Nil 340 72 100 3037 433 Nil 295 600 35 300 630 270 4500 B40 7300 4000' 600J 886 16000; 4840 556j 236[ 630| 21000 7000 77' 12000! 1C00; 861 355 50 400 130 725 1925 1118' 1418 1 2120 1290 1400i 1050(i 267 315 250 115 ] 200 397 380 1 180 108: 900 270 3010 _ j 2337 8000 272 110 250 335 1425 20 6 498 48i ; 265 18C ~176 ! 53 54

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No. of Sh'-'M) t M.,y. is-n. j is^ >. in 31st 1SS1. TIamlyn, Thomas, Timaru Hardcastle, Thomas, Pleasant Valley ... Hargreaves, E. A., Lake Tekapo Ilannan arid SteFOns, Winchester Hawko, Thomas, Temuka Hay, John, Toirruka ITayh'.'.rst, .lolm, Temukft Ilenclian, John, Gilll'oot, Pleasant Point Hewson, C, Peel Forest Hide, William, Hilton Hoare, Henry, Rainoliffe, Pleasant Point Hoave, Richard, Bsrrylown Howell, W. B., Pleasant Point Huffey, John, Spring, (Jeraldine llulle'i, II.,sen., Willow Bdge.WaitohiFl Hunter, George, Albury Iuman, W. G., lioekwood, Albury Irvine, Adam, Q-eraldine Irvine, John, TenHika Jack, W. J., Waitohi Flat Jackson, llirmau, Pleasant Point Jamieson, Henry, and Co., Lake Tekapo Jefooate, T., Prospect Farm, Timaru ... Joe, James, Woodbury Johnston, John, Pleasant Point Joynt, T. J., Satton Grange, Timaru ... Kelland, Edwin, North Down, Timaru Xelland, II., Kelland Barton, Timaru ... Kelland, J., sen., Hill Farm, Timaru ... Kelman, Alexander, Crcraldine Kennaway, Lee, & Acton, Pleasant Point Kennaway and Vincent, Temuka Kennedy, W. M., Eangiiata Island Kennedy, John, Geraldine Kerslake, 11., Pleasant Point King, James, Timaru King, Thomas, Timaru Londsborough, J., Timaru Leacli, David, Temuka Lee, Edward, Temuka Lewis, Joseph, Blaunant, Winchester ... Low, John, Tenmka Luxmoove, P. B , Marehwiel, Timaru ... Jlaedoi.ald, A., Lower Orari, Geraldine MaoDonald, L., Sawdon, Burkc's l'ass... Ivlacdonald, W. K. (lCxec. of late), Orari MacKay, Duncan, Fairlie Crerk Marcroi't, W., Dinder, Waitohi Flat ... Msslin, W. H., Geraldine Matlic:-on Bros , Simon's Pa89,Spi ingfl' LI Mattlicws and Trezise, Pleasant i'oint .. Maxwell, I), and A., Cave Maze, Michael, Clifton, Pleasant Point McCormick, K. L , Temuka McDonald, A., Riverside, Geraldine ... McDonald, Allen, Woodbury McDonald, A., Archablair, Gernldine ... McDonald, Donald, Woodbury McDonald, James, VVashdvke McDonald, J., Kaintliil'e, Pleasant Point McGregor, Fergus, < ave McGregor, John, Glenmcre.Lake Tekapo Mclntosh, John, Kingsborough, Timaru McKay, J. G., Pleasant Point McKay, John, Pleasant Point McKenzie, A., Kivciford, Geraldine ... MoKerrow, J. U., Tiinaru McKinnon, Anmi-s Bosebroo 1', Timaiu McLean and Brown, Clnyjon, Timaru .. McLean, Donald, Slrathconan, Timaru McLeish, J., Timaru MeMaster and Clark, Pleasant Point ... McShane, P. H., Winchester Medlicott, S., Point, Waimato Mee, Alexander, Pleasant. Point Metcalfe, Anthony, Geraldine Miller, Henry, Pleasant Point Mitchell, Eli, Waitohi Fiat Mitchell, John, Plea-ant; Point Mitchell, Thomas, Waelidjke Moody and Burfc, Craigiuore, Ti:naiu ... M.oorc Brothel's, Wierton, Qeraldine Moore, James, Srnithfield, Winchettir... Morrison and Dunlop, Geraldine — 120 12000 1475 317 1283 500 82 67 998 I 803 269 62 300 200 5000 735 ISO 2433: 450 510 1001V 425 1 200 315 2200 430 210 200 130 150 493 11018 10500, 15533; 101 1537 400 980 81 147 18 1.100 lao 275 300' 1«2 as 70 6000 800 590: 903 300 48o 3183 430 875 500 375 192 300 ' 3000 380 250 GO 60 53';; 10700, 10450 10341 70 35! 31 80L'l 10001 3500 60 Ni] 18 0 290 1078 771 78 150 175 18110 300 1018 150 SI. 589 4.100 314 Nil Nil 290 Nil 275 300 Nil 676 320 7!'O 3150 500 1450 Nil 425 300 430 471 3000 Nil 133 31)0 91, Nil 560 1083'i 1 1 500 12::65 34 4i>9 08 8100 7l!U 300 700 120 05 1700 264 Nil 405 400 72 13000 Nil 173 Nil 310 163 991 Nil 5378 200 2500 450 498 Id [5 320 400 200 7<; 8;>:i 7300 mi Nil 60 207 0032 400 I 800 380 420 1395 150 25( 350 600 10(i 50 769 170 (55 115o! 160 14-000 1960 32) 90S 10t) 1G0O0 1059! 2i 171 300 i C!9s: 38OoS 4782 500 556 4'-'-1 160 120 150 400 595 65(i 753 400 150: 48 957 7444 900 57 675(' 630 I

No. 01 'S' u 3Ut 1 79. I 1880. I 1351. National Mortgage and Agenoy Co. of New Zealand, Fairlie Creek, Timaru Nowbon, W. •!., Pleasant, Point New Zealand Meat Company, Washdyke Nioholaon, II., Temaka N.Z. imd A. Land Co , Levels, Timaru Oldfiold, F. R., Milford, Terouka Oldfield, William, Temuka Oliver, James, Pleasant Point ... Oi'bell, 0. N., Timaru Oit and Co., James, Pleasant Point ... Osborne, George, Timaru Chiler, W. If. (Exec, of the late), Timaru Packe Brothers, Bainoliffe, Timaru Pucker, II. W., Christchnreh Piunton, E., I Jleasant Valley Palmer, William, Guraldine Palmer, Thomas, Cape, Temuka Pi'.rke, Thomas, the Beach, Temuka 1'ai'kerson, R. K., Temuka Peterson, John, Teinnka Patei\-on, James, Winchester Patrick, Alexander, Hilton Patrick, John, Hillside, Hilton Peacock and Geaney, Timaru Pearse, Digory S., Waitohi Flat Pelvin, Richard, Otepua, Timaru Perry, A., Stororoft, Timaru Pilbrow, J., Loftlands, Pleasant Point ... Pitt, R. R., Temuka Postlethwaite, W., Kaukapuka, Crcraldiue Pringle, A. C, Timaru Pringle, William, Haldon, Burkc's Pass Quinn, Miohael, Temuka Eadov, Nieolo, tlie Mistake, Lake Tekapo Rae, David, Wait.dji Flat Eae, Robert, Geialdine Richardson, Edward, Albury liiddlo, Miss Mary, Kerry Town Ritchie, J. M., Cannington, Timaru Robertson, William, Eangitata Island... Rodgcrs, .T. P., Timaru Roiteisou and Palerson, Pleasant Point Kolleston, William, Canaran's Eooke, Leonard, Hilton Russell, P. 11., Otipua, Timaru Rutherford, Robert, & Edmonds, Albnry Rutherford, James, Opawa, Albury Sauudcrs, Murk, Pioneer, Pleasant Point Suunders, W., the \\ rolds, Lake Tekapo Scott, Jamrs, Temuka Scale and Hilton, Slorer, Ocraldiue Sialy, E. P., Ivo.-kwuod, Timoru Sealy, If. J. and B. P., Waiiti, Timaru... Sealy, H. J., Stumps, Temuka Scaton, Daniel, Blar, Waitohi Flat Seyb, Michael, Washdyke Sharp, R., Temuka Shaw, C. R., Sterndale, Timaru Shaw, David, Geraidir.e Sibbald, W., Lily Bank, Lake Tekapo ... Skinner, J. and R., Hilton Slack, SV r. P., Woodside, Gsraldine ... Smith, Albeit, Albury Smiih, A. 1.J , Rollesby, Butke's Pass ... Smilh] Dei nietoun, & Co., Rangiluta Isld Smith, J. i), Pleasant Point Smith, J'lhn, Cliff, Timaru Suell, William, Rangitata Island South, Jumcs, Timaru Squire, Slenry, White Rock, Cave Stewart, W., Flaxbourne, Orari Stewart, W., jun., Orari Steranson, J., and Co., I<ake Tekapo ... Steveufon; William, Washdyke Sjtonyer, William, Pleasant Point Studholme, Hanks, and Wigley, Timavu Stumbles, J. Albin Farm, Cavo Sullivan, James, Guirteen, Timaru Sutherland, Alexander, Pleasant Point .. Sutherland, !)■ and Co., Burke's Pass ... Sutherland, E. and Co., Birch Hill, Lake Tekapo Sal i " ' era, Bola Hill, Gmarama... 700 899 83900 70 20 21 20000 16616 290 621 3500 (550 600 55 31 400 80 700 20 9024 1920 19600 11000 57 25 24070 8725 200! 7d 87 87110 250 157! " i 21 29 15431 150 307 4S3 2920 270 GOO 54 120 228 10037 1280 18000 J09P 8000 57 38 25141 58 8710 278 I I I I > ! I f > . i j ) . j i "> .. 3 : 0 3 'j 13917 1300 GOO 27 89243 360 280 70 300 13 25 Nil Nil 5C6 400 251 464 475 3330 1700 400 Nit 96 114 158 430 902 Nil Nil 10500 1485 21500 1400 8000 66 Kil 29150 88 10610 385 Nil 14S6 1900 27 1459 12150 20800 Nil aoooo 400 Nil Nil Nil Nil 70 Nil Nil 2207 700 7000 1000 1930 142 14000 18000 470 400 487 330 94fi 800 Nil 18000 624 130 23945 503 1500 300 9000 1840 38 11.49, 1 1714 21200 100 25000 800 2615; 3050 2046 847 43 278 16 648 550 8000 1 550 2700 55 i 13500 1G255 420 860 2000 21 2000 11100 20500 25000 83 100 1600 34 51 820 250 70,10 700 2100 110 13275 1500( 450 145 126 54 570 264 13388 188 296 480 190 12800 896 41 2187m 21000 930 300 10800 1000 :'5O 9001 10500! 10500! J 011(5 8000

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No. of Sliocp on31st «■'!■ 1S7J. I 1830. 1881. Lees and Moon 1, Waihaorunga, Wai mate L'mdon, J. and OS-., St. Andrew! Lovegrove, G-. F., Highway, Makikihi ... Luxmoore & Douglas, Akaterewa, Oaniaru Marahall, Gk, Echo Vnle, St. Andrews ... Marshall, Thomas, St. Andrews Martin, A. and D., Otaio McCullock, William, Mamie, Waimate McGregor, John, Hekateramea McGregor, J. and Co., Waihaorunga, j Wai mule McGoverin and Hardy, Waimaio MeThvl'ick, James, Springbank, Makikihi McKay, Robert, Wuimate McLean, Allan, Waimate ... j Medlicott, S., Waimate Meehan, James, St. Andrews Mellisb, G-. L., Waituki Merry, John, Hook, Waiinale Miller, John, Strathnoon, Waimate Morris, G-. A., Fairview, St. Andrews ... Morion, William, Makikihi N Z. and A. Land Co., St. Andrews ... N.Z. and A. Land Co., Waimate Norton, Simon, Temuka O'Brien Bros., Wailmo Downs, Waimate O'Brien, Michael, Woodland, Waimate Oliver, George, Waimate Palmer, J. G., St. Andrews Parker Bros., Elephant Hill, Wainmle Pigeon, A., Meadow Bank, St. Andrews Potter, Alexander, Pinewood, Waimate Pratt, George, Waimate Price, Leonard, Waimate Priest, Josiah, Pareora Quinn, N. and W., Maltiluhi Bapsey, James, Pareora Rattray, A., Hook, Waimate Rattray, John, Hoolc Valley, Waimate Rhodes, R. H., jun.,Blu.ecliffs,St.Andrews Rickman, F. M, Waimate Saxon, Charles, Surnroerleaze, Pareora... Sealy & McLaren, Bankfield, St. Andrews Shearer, Allan, Ardyne, Waiinale Sinikir.son, J. K. Cr., Mt. !Iarris,AVaimnte Simmons, P.. Burling Brook, Makikihi She, Frank, Waimate Smith, Andrew, Waimnte Smith, J. S , Seolston, St. Andrews Smilh, Thomas, Waimate Stewart, K., Waitaki North SUidholme, M., Waimato Sutton, J. A., AUatarewa, Waitaki Xumbull, Andrew, St. Andrews Welwojd, Joseph, Hook Valley, Waimate 10459 180 1 876 18760 16 180 860 238 21011 30 1533 250 1310 194 2050U Nil Nil 5000 Nil Nil 310 1511 Nil 26600 730 240 lil 49383 437 6592 640 60 46610 295 16130 1300 939 150 45200 460 20 Nil 92 198 658 100 25248 58462 I Nil 50 62 2B76 272 20805 460 240 Nil 3100 8 633 190 80 61 24411 450 Nil Nil Nil 2112 170 100 360 1795 174 40O 52798 18500 436 ; loos 120(1 95 255 7S 1 100 1 20217 64712 317 20 68 22i.93 i 61740: 641 8000 1499] 439 100 50 817 18508 328 100 1650 151 1855 23 1327 122 21300 20447 51 240 3500 260 28o! 88 91 ().">0 178 210 42221 39836 183(10, 400j i j 425132; ! '442328 i 493707 WESTLAND COUNTY (In Westland Subdivision). Bruce, T, W., Jnelibonnie, Jackson's ... Cumming, Andrew, Bloomfleld, Kftnii'ri Deidrieh t*c Karnbach, JCokatahi, Jvanieri Eccllcsflelil, Robert, Kokatalii, Kanieri Gi'aham, John, Longford, Kauieri Harcourt, W., Hokilika, Aralmra Harris, Thomas, Balmoral, Kanieri Lang, Joliu S., Sunnybauk, Kinieri Peart, F., Hokilika, Q-oodfttUow's Smith, William, Waterou, Okarito Stewart, W. (i., Haast, Jackson's Bay... Ward, Thomas S , Matakitaki, Paringa 2100 188 650 130 152 1700 97 400 100 139 1780 82 480 106 100 140 197 Nil 152 ISO Nil Nil 2-10 22 20(1 20 1000 185 4652 2021 j 3217

No. o! f Bhfep o May. in 31st 1879. 1880. HSl. Tagg, J. II. M , Gerald ine Talbot, George, Rangitata Island Talbot, John, Temuka Tailored, C. W., Woodbury Tavender, T., Grange, Temuka Taylor, Du'ican, Raugitata Island Taylor and Flat-man, Woodbury Taylor, Robert, Bush Side, Geialdiuo ... Tesehemaker, Thomas, Otaio, Timaru ... Thatcher, John, Woodbury Thew, Robert, Peel Forest Thomson, Boyd, TemukaThornley, Thomas, Waitohi Flat Toomey, E. H., Springfield, Hilton Townaend, J., Glentire, Gapes Valley ... Tripp, C. G., Geraldine Turton, W. P., Woodbury "Ward, George, Geraldine Walker and Ologstoun, Woodbury Walker, William, Tenmka Wareing, Philip, Milford, Temuka Watkins, James, South Rangilata Wightman, M., Waitohi Flat Willcock, Lot, Geraldine Williams, G. P., Woodbury, Christch'ch Wilson, James P., Clifton, Woodbury... Wilson, J. and S., Allandale, Fairlie Creek Woodhead, G., Temuka Wooding, T. P., Woodland, Woodbury Woolcombe, B., Timaru Worthington, J., Pleasant Point Wright and Perry, Cluremont, Timaru Wright, James, Temuka Wright, William, Temuka Youdale, H., Pleasant Hill, Timaru ... Young, J. A., Winchester Young, Thomas, Pleasant Point Young, William, Geraldine 400 215 280 650ii 1560 305 2O000 GOO G5 95 40253 49 34400 236! 3508 285 250 I I ■I-IH 113 550 18i)00 138 250 50 70 160i 39S90 " i 30025 290 2045 Nil 182 220 Nil Nil 200 656 375 18000 470 621 120 Nil mo 245 41094 1309 Nil 34225 523 3035 16 01 150 2584 Nil 4400 700 288 7 20 3304 247 750 402 712 Nil Nil 68 78 48 5050 700 2211 22j 12 1600; 220 750 20 5200 800' 249! 15' ; 2286 261 800 450 20 250 450 130 867098 81C097 926481 WAIMATE COUNTY (In South Canterbury Subdivision). Agnew, James, Burnside, St. Andrews... Armstrong, Robt., Craigieburn, Waimute Bell, Joseph, Pareora Bennett, James, Waimalo Bourn, Charles, Makihikibi Bovle, Alexander, Otaio Boyle and Reeves, Woolshed Gully, Otaio Brown, George, Deep Creek, Waimate... Brown, J. A., Waimate Bruce & McLaren, Bankfield, St. Andrews Buchanan, R., Waimate Caird, David, Panora Campbell, John, Fairfield, Pareora Campbell, R., Station Peak, Waimate ... Campbell, Robert, Pareora Champion, Richard, Waimato Chirers, Charles, Pareora Coe, F. W. Cloverdale, St. Andrews ... Coll, James, Makikihi Copland, Alex., Haweburn, St. Andrews Cormack & Allen, Eskbank, St. Andrews Douglas, John, Waihao, Waimale Driver, Henry, Elephant Hill, Wnitangi Elworthy, E., Pareora Ferguson and McQueen, Waimale Gibson, E., Waitangi, Oainaru Green, Samuel, Waimate Hare, William, Willow, Makikihi Hanly, P., Waihao Haves, Alpheus, Bush, Waimate Hemlry, Charles, Blue Cliffs ... i Hoskin, Stephen, St. Andrews ... i Hurst, C. J., Brooklands, Waimalo ... Johnston, II. B., Otaio, Christchurch ... Jones, P., Waieri Fsrin, St udholme June. Kirkaldy & Meek, Pareora and Waitaki Kirkaldy ami iCt. k, Waitaki Lane, Norman. Hakiteramea, Kourow .. J^.ies, James, (Jlarkesiield, Waimate 160 41 390 200 J21 125 252 53000 274 110 24 301 46 156i 2200 1 500 128! 2427 4800 130 400 59925 270, 97 166 150 911 240 618 82 275 1750 Nil 856 99 2800 5600 354 180 505 59900 662 95 92 200 160 ■127 9311 108S7 Nil 45707 479 25000 400 126 Nil 30G0 72 Nil 25 1199 1107 Nil Nil 1990 5250 . 1 47U0 13380; 7018 40527 390 27003 296 120 47681 450 2500O 289 80 172 1095 053 40 1100 863 508! 1700 1 1250 1200 1863

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. I 1830. 1881. McDonald, A., Georgetown, Awamoko MoEneany, Patrick, Pukeuri McKerrow, Andrew, Dunlon, Hampden McLean, James, Allday Bay, Maheno ... McLean, John, Redcastle, Oamaru MoLeod, Donald, Puki-iviti McMaster, A., Waikaura, Oamaru McMaster, A., Tokarahi, Duntroon McMillan, J,, Flagstaff Farm, Kakanui McNaughton, Angus, Waiareka HcPhail and Jainii-son, Oinarama MoPhee, Neil, Awamoko Meat-preserving Company, Kakanui ... Meek, Robert, Springhill, Weston Mcnlove, E., Windsor Park, Oamaru ... Miller, Henry J., Fernbvook, Oaraaru ... J\I illington Brothers, Henley, Pnpakaio Mitchell, H., Parkside, Weston Mitchell, James, Otepopo Moody, William, Kakanui Morrisby, W. S., Herbert Morrison, Hector, Olepopo Morrison, Kobert, Herbert Morton, M., Kakanui Mount Ida Co., Ragged Ridges, Waitaki Murcot, William, IJampdcn Murdoch, A., Centre Park, Ngapara ... Nicholson, Thomas XT., Pukeuri N.Z. and A. Land Co., Ardgowan Tv.Z. and A. Land Co., Mocraki ]N T.Z and A. Land Co., Kouiow N.Z. and A. Land Co., Totara Patcrson, A., Woodlands, Otepopo Palerson and Sons, Eskdale, Ngapara ... Paton, J., Papakaio Paton, R., Pukeuri Eeid, John, Elderslie, Waiareka Kcid, John, Balruddery, Oamaru Robertson, A., Herbert Robertson, J., Valley field, Maheno Robertson, T., Otepopo Ross, llugli, Awamoko Roxburgh, H., Springhead, Ngapara ... Roxby, J?. W., Awanioa, Oamaru Seddon, R., Kfirtigi, Puki-iviti Shalders and Paterson, Oamaru Sim, Alexander, Tullymett, Maheno ... Sise, Or. L., Ashland, Hampden Stephens, Mrs. E. L., Herbert Stevenson, T., Windermere, Maheno ... Stewart, R., Awamoko, Wailaki North... Sutton Brothers, Ohau, Omarama Taylor, J. A., Duntroon Taylor, J. and T., Springbank, Duntroon Teschemaker and Co., Duntroon Teschemaker, W. H., Taipo, Maheno ... Thompson, A., Kakanui Thompson, Robert, Strathfield, Maheno Thomson, Alexander, Kakanui Turnbull, J., Swamp, Oamaru Webster, Or. M., Balruddery, Oamaru ... West-lake, T\, Ngapara Williams, Peter, Maheno Wilson, John, Papakaio Wilson, J. and S., Papakaio Wilson, James, Papakaio Young. Colin, Maheno Young & Dalgety, Omarama, Omarama 150 70 262 165| 10000 118 2830 20653 60 8000 9 406 14000 350 2000 160 62 50 30 30000 050 22 9339 19428 21021 1529J 900 415 39U 10200 300 20 275 62 11000 3213 19140 250 8000 1-1 1300 20892 363 1600 525 103 3J 31240 800 10 8208 16795 24472 1408a 500 36r 270 12950 12300 35o Nil 79 60 loooo Nil 23oo 19ooo Nil Nil 8ooo 14 Nil Nil 12184 37o Hoo 557 ] oo Nil 264 Nil 94 18 33080 86o >J8o 51 7749 19868 23417 1128!) 800 45 3oo 6o 165oo 13ooo 251 132 197 66 Nil 50 2200 45 180 1280 353 1100 300 85 oo 5oo 400 27850 23141 8oo 29o Nil loo Nil 91 Nil 45o 3173 84 48 46320 62 143 700 43 1900 181 300 1490 90 785 268 9500 1050 48 1600 60 20C 1350 89 570 518 13000 ~ i 25300 21815 27200 21435 500 3000 180 800 11000 Nil 31 700 3070 9o 700 ; 2600 100 44760 44720 529469 531620 520159 LAKE COUNTY (tn Dunstan Subdivision). Atkins, George, Wakatipu, Queenstown Bdl, G. M., Kawarau Palls, Frankton... Boyes, C. C, Kawarau Falls, Frankton Butement, J., North Station, Queenstown Cameron E., Wanaka West, Pembroke Cameron, ~D. A., Queenstown Cameron, J. and E., Upper Shotover ... Campbell, H., Pembroke Campbell & McLean, Wanaka, Pembroke 6800 22386! 1780 31000 1200 7500 5000 21600 2000 37000 1200 7190 4000 4500 42900 Nil 224oo 2 loo 365oo 12oo Io2fi5 33oo 4000 43o85 4000 4D000

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. | 1881. WAITAKI COUNTY. (In Oamaru Subdivision). Aitcheson, A., Springfield, Herbert Aitchisou, Or., Woodhouseleo, Awamoko Ajtcheson, Peter, Waikowia, Awnrnoko Atkinson, 1£. B., Gorge, Weston Aitken, Henry, Otepopo Andrew, John, Winterburn, Hampden Barnett, Richard, Papakaio Barr, William, Maheno Borrie, Donald, Papakaio Barton, J., Maerewhenua, Duntroon ... Borton, John, Casa Nuova, Oamaru ... | Bruce, G. and J.,Streamside, Maheno... i Budge, J., Otepopo ... I Burgess, J., Herbeit Burnett, James, Awamoko Butters, G-., Papakaio Cameron, J., Horse Gully, Papakaio ... i Campbell, R. Jan., Bemnore, Omaraina Campbell, R., Jan., Otekaike, Duntrooa Campbell, O., Glenro*e, Hampden Campbell, D., Creekeide, Hampden Olurk, James, Punchbowl, Maheno Culling, Joseph, llillgrove, Mooraki Dalgleisb, J. and A., Papakaio Darrooh, Duncan, Ardbea, Otepopo DftTldion, James, Highnold, Awamoko Davidson, John, Woodlands, Otepopo .. Dennison, William, Saltaire, Pukeuri ... Dennison, T., Hilderthorpe, Pukeuri ... Donaldson, J. F., Ravenswood, Hampdeo Doig, William, Papakaio Dunbar, Peter, Oamaru Duncan, Thomas, Dunoandale, Papakaio Easton, William, Wevmoulh, Pukeuri... Elder, J. R., Oaklands, IVfaheno Falroner, George, Warriston, Ngapara Fenwick, C. L. O. (Trustees), Malnno ... Fenwick, William, Marawekn, Malieno... Findlay, James, Hillhouse, Hampden ... Fleming & Hedley, Inchholme, Oamaru Forsyth, 0., Maheno Frieker, Edward, G-eorgetown Fricker, Mary, G-corgelown Fry. II., Tees Street, Oamaru Gardiner, W., Tnpui Downs, Ngapara... Garrow, James, Richmond, Pukeuri ... Gemmell, James, Cowden, Maheno Gibson, J., Papakaio Oilchrist, John C, Oamaru Gray, W. L., Pukeuri Hall Brothers, Georgetown Hall, Thomas, Boulrig, Awamoko Harbridge, William, Weston Harrison, William, Pukeuri Henderson, John, Awamoko Henderson, T., Henderland, Otepopo .., Henderson, T. and M., Moeraki Heron, David, Otepojio Hill, Thomas 0., Longslip, Omarama ... Hodgson, J., Hampden Holmes, Hon. M., Awamoa, Oamaru ... Honor, Herbert, Landon, Oamaru Hunter, John, Airedale, Papakaio Jardine, T. and J., Awamoko Johnson and Noilson, Pukeuri Johnston, John, Awamoko Johnston, R., Awamoko Langridge and Pett, Pukeuri ... Ledingham, George, Otepopo Lees and Moore, Cape, Oamaru Lefevre, John, Westfleld Park, Hampden Little, Henry, Ngapara Marshall, A., Otepopo Marshall, George, Otepopo Maude, A. H., Elvington, Oamaru McBride, J., Maheno 9 400 1386 8* 4f 361 751 1216: 51 400 1100 79601 5100i 76 50 720 217(1 40( 360 366 22 25 200 530 31 36() 320 1880 340 15000 16000 120 108 8 500 1250i 6!Hi 10580 500; 1200 80000 iOOOO 160 55 1000 2737 700 281 260 84 81 205 50 250 200 1700! 100 15000 160 OJ 150 60 98 o57 1505 Nil 34 Nil 573 2o 12o39 Nil 2oo 23o 419 427 8«8 looo 7<iooo 48ooo 18o 2(3 Coo 2 loo Nil Nil 5oo 4 oo 147 loo Nil 78 Nil J9o 3oo 199o 4oo 15ooo IGooo 17o Nil 120 lfil llo 17o 17<>oo loo 183 45o 4000 2oo Too ISo Nil Nil 140 232 98 28i; — I 15000 90 102 930 4000 100 400 100 81 150 21 90, 350 400 10000 18000' 100 18 1200 5000' 80 1200, 80 120 36 61 350 700 11000 4 85 j 200 7oo 11 000 43 116o Nil 2fioo 15o 2oo loo 3Jo Nil lo Nil 17 5:6 96 Nil 15 254 1360 100 1500 45 200 210 j 1-100 Nil 1800! •130 2201 30 - i 200: 4,56] 914 18 31 36 27' 613 73 80

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1»79. I 1S80. I 1831. Chalmers, Archibald, Cmdrona Colquhon, C, Ben Wyvii, Pembroke ... Commits, J., Skipper's, Queenstown ... Dalgety & Co , Walter Pk., Qiieenstown Davidson, Robert, Queenatown Douglas, A. H.,Douglas Yale, Arrowtown Duncan, Ewen, Wakalipu, Arrow (own Fenn, J. O.| Paradise Flat, Qiieenstown Flint, James, Frankton Forbes nnd Co., Arthur Point, Shotover Grant, Alexander, Frankton G-iinn, Robert S., Shotover, Queenetown Haines, C. if., Queenetown Harrison, William John, AiTOwtown ... Hodge and Co., Eastbourne, Arrowtown Humphrey, John, Frankloii Kerin, P., Royal Burn, Arrowtown Kirkpatrick, J., Thurlby Dorcnin, Arrow. Kirkpatn'ck, Thomas, Queenatown LawtOD & Gardiner, Moke Ck., Queens. Fjudeman, George, Q.ueenstown Maekie. Gilbert, Arrowtown Marshall, W. T., L ike Haves, Arrowlown ! Matlieson Bros., Feriihill, Qiieenstown McAllister, William, Queenatown McArdell & Hodge, Mt. Nicholas, Queens. M('Bride. Francis, Arrowtown Me rnloshBrs., Upper Nevis, Skipper's Pt, McKenzie, Alexander, Arrowtown McKenzie and Onmmings, Skipper's ... MeKinlay, David, Skipper's, Qiieenstown McMoran, 11., Birehdale, Arrowtown ... MePherson, Hugh, Pembroke Meiklejohn, Mrs. J., Queenstown Mervyn, I). It., Mount Benger, Roxburgh Nichols, C, Walter Peak, Q.ueenstown N.Z. & A. L. Co., Kawarau, Bannoekburn N.Z. & A. L. Co., Deep Dell, Macrae's... N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Birohgrove, Queens. N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Birchdale, Arrow... N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Eastbourne, Arrow. N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Fern Hill. Queens. N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Mt. Nieholiis, A now. O'Neil, O., iCIy. Mt. Barker, Bannookburn Patcrson, W., Hayes Creek, Arrowtown Pritehiird, Robert, Arrowtown Rose, G., and Co., Arrowtown Rowley and Hamilton, Hamilton's Southland Investment Co., Queenstown Thomson, A. 0., Pembroke riiomson, A. C, Haves Lake, Arrowtown j'homson, A. C, Minaret, Pembroke ... Ihompson, H, S.,Wanaka\Vest, Pembroke Protter, W. S., Greenvale, Kingston .Turner, J., Miller's, Arrowtown White, George, Arrowtown Withers and Co., Qiieenstown 200 4000 2200 3650 800 3500 156 3000 5000 4811 1680 1800 10000 3000 2100 70! 1 7300 8600 8Of>o 3420 200; 3500 lfiOO 6000 1500 450! 3150 122 8000; GOO 1500 8000 2100 825 400 700 7800 5or,'O 25o 2600 17oo 5 00 2ooo 800 Siioo 117o 142 9o'.)o 800 Nil 105 Nil Nil 300 512 Nil Nil 13ooo Nil Nil 900 Nil 1441 Nil 25o 4243 Nil 1100 Nil Nil 3 DO 45oo 2ooo Nil 3l5oo 838o3 45oo 2 800 5P24 52oo B60O 202 25oo 6500 2850 3500 2302 7000 31200 38712 3000 2000 33700 31153 2000 40110 5500 7500 13000 250 12000! 148! 18221 22571' 2181 227oo 3862 Nil 84o 1215o 12600 5163 123 276 21964 1500 760! 775o! 13000 12863 700 10500 13500 577-I-11200 300 10000 I0000 373964 846074 355110 MANIOTOTO COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Annett, William, Hyde Booth and Co., IX, Kyeburn Bruhner, John, Hyde Chapman, H. & B., ManiotoLo, Eden Ck. Connolly, P. A., Hyde Crighton, John, Kyeburn Crighton, Joseph, Kyeburn, Naseby ... Currie and Sons, Kyeburn Dalgety, F. G., Hawkdim, Blackstone Rowling, John, Hyde Dowling, William, Hyde Flamank, ITenry, Hyde Forrester, John, Naseby Glenn and Pascoe, Naseby Greer, P. J., Hamilton Heany, James, Hyde Hiekey, Thomas, Hyde Keenan and Morgan, St. Bnthana Law, Peter, Sowhurn, Naseby Main, D. F., Taieri Lake, Hyde ManiototoFarming Co., Kyeburn, Naseby 150 3250 251 i 17762, 12.-8 127 660[ 36277 190 80 435 30 1 141 190 1 18864 _ I 600 1 ioo; 800| 83094 192 OOj 408 96 Nil 17o 16oo5 458 600 87 800 324o2 2oo r? ° nOO Nil 170 28 \7o 185 Nil 9So 21ooo 1793 177 220 ] 60 500! 1108] 21800 I.526 1 2 001 195! 679 20781, 2223

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1831. MoGfregor, R., Hunter River, Cromwell McKay, Alexander, Hyde McLean, Charles, Riverside, Hyde MoMaster, A, Kyeburn East, Kyeburn Mount Ida Co., Eweburn, Naseby Murray, Robert.-', Palearo.i, Hamilton's Packman, Joseph, Eweburn, Naseby ... Preston, Joseph, Longlands, Kyeburn ... Sherman, Watson, Pnketoi, Hamilton's Stewart and NfcKenzie, Kveburn,Kyeburn Trotter Brothers, Hyde Turnbull, Robert M., Linburn, Linburn 200 280 8166 19540 I 26359 20(1 i 178101 32000! 38200 1 528 25900 5000 17o 180; 11800 20000 26122 91 i 15503 3080^ ' 3512o 382 25300 3500 Nil 18o loooo 2o4.3(j 23759 121 14777 3125o 846oo 485 25102 258007 249100 215021 VINCENT COUNTY (In Dunstan Subdivision). Bell, SirF. I)., Ida Valley, Opbir (Black's) Campbell, R., jun., Galloway, Alexandra Dalgety and (Jo., Morven Hills, Bendigo Dalgety and Co., Ardgour, Bendigo Dove, J., Lower Hawea, Albertlowu ... Fraser, H. & '!'., Hawea, Albcrtlown ... Fraser, William, £arnsoleugli,Cljdo ... G-lassford, J, (1., Matakanui, Ophir Graham and Walton, Hawksburn, Clyde Handjrside ami Roberts, Lander, Beck's Ho well, Loiiglinan, & Cox, M. Pisa, Crom. Huddleston, F., Makarora, Alberttown Marsh, John, Cromwell Masters, William, Glen Nevis, Nevis ... McLaren & Turnbull, Mouterc, Alexandra Miilward, Mrs. Ann, Beok'l ferriam & MoQregor, Hunter, Cromwell Rolland Brothers, Blackstonellill, Beck's Stewart, W. Or., Albert r ( nvn Symons, Mrs., Makarora Pk., Albertton-n lowan, John, Grove Farm, Cromwell ... Waight, John Henry, Roxburgh Waugh, William, Miller's Flat 30797 75000 135593 7000 13700 24000 39123 22000 24229 51500 6886 206 2700 16470 282 5000 40012 1400 ._ 31133 71500 80000 46500 15000 2200i 89312 17000 26200 51000 7700 830 3o(i37 72ooo 83766 6oo3I Nil 1 4ooo 22ooo 8978o 17645 25"5o 52ooo Nil 4C0 Nil 17183 300 17000 284 336 400 560 41062 1550 39." 300 43372 158o 7!'oo 199 Nil Nil 496994 46776G 477793 BRUCE COUN'TY. (In Dunedin Subdivision). Adam, J., Bon Accord Lodge, Clarksville Allison, J. and J., East Taieri, Milton... Anderson, Archibald IF., Stirling Anderson, Or., Balmoral Farm, Stirling... Armstrong, W., N. Branch, Tokomairiro Bannatyns, J. 0., Bern hill Farm, Waihola Bishop, James, Hilleud, Bishop*s Blaikie, Hugh, Hermitage, Waitahuna Blues and Duthie, Hermitage,Waihola G. Bowie, Charles, Hilleud, Lovell's Flat... Bray, A., Hilltown Farm, Ilawkesbnry Brown, Alexander, North Tokomairiro.., Bruce, James, Louisville, Tokomairiro... Bruce, J., Bleaton Farm, S. Tokomairiro Bryce Bros., Spring Hill, Lovell's Flat Calder, A., Burleigh Farm, Lovell'a Flat Cameron, Ewen, Clark^ville Cameron, If. 0., Canada Farm, Milburn Carrick, A , Lake Waipori, Waihola ... Chalmers, .1. H., Kosebank, Tokomairiro Chapman, E., Coonibe Hay, Tokomairiro Citapman, Robert, Waihola Clarke, Jasper, Adamsthorpe, Chirksville Clarke, Robert, Stirling Cockerill, George, Tokomairiro Corsan, O., Meadowbank, Tokomairiro Cowen, John, Havelock, Waitabuna Crane, James, Taieri Beach, Waihola ... Cranston, J. C,, Fcrnyhaugh, Akatore ... Currie, John, Tuakitoto, Loveli's Fiat ... Currie, William, Burnside, Lovell's Flat Dale, Mark, Canada Farm, Millburn ... Dolarj, Frank, South Tokomairiro Donachie, James, South Tokomairiro ... Douglas, Anthony, Waihola (Jorge Douglas, J., Little Valley, Waihola Gorge Draper, John, Miltonj ,,, 3000 436| 000 300 178 400 1021 650 74 74 210 1050 230 2100 I 2000 860 650 200 300 35 142 700 72 118 240 1060 400 180 1439 390 19C 4000 1100 200 1650 275 480 300 560 Nil 300 Nil Nil 138 7oo 03 106 Nil 1260 450 1910 1424 189 300 Nil 1400 200 Nil 209 600 100 643 203 168 180 Nil 99 90 165 50 200 298 220 663 I 980j 206 862 95 2300; 60 003 203 173 75 1427 200 52 293 63 157 1200 40 440 203 200 60 90 60 197 80

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1831. Duff, William, Mary Hill, Waihola ... Dunlop, Archibald, LotcII's Flat Dunn, Willimn, Rtverpdale, Tokomairiro ETnlooner, 0., Glenkilrie Milton Farquharion, John. Tokomairiro Pinch, John, jun., Waihola Gorge Fletts, II. B., Table Hill, Tokomairiro... 3-lendinning and Wilson, Clark's Graham, Joseph, Wuhola Grrey, .T. and A., Kaitangala Grey, James, Clarendon Farm, Waihola drey, John G., Milburn, Waihola Gorge. Elalpin, Thomas, Lovell's Flat Hammond, T., Murray's Flat, Waitahuna Kantian, Jolm, Akatore, Milton Harvey, Henry, Lovell's Flat Heads, George, Milburn Heckler, William, Hawkesbury Henderson,T. (Malinger), WaiholaGorge Hewitson, A., New Farm, Lovell's Flat Hislop, John, Milton Hislop, W. and D., Glenore Hodgson, William, North Tokomairiro Houliston, G., Mary Lea, Stoney Creek Howie, J-, South Bridge, Tokomairiro... Howie, T., South Bridge, Tokomairiro... Inglis, James, Tokomairiro Kerr, Abel, Clifton Hill Farm, Milton Kerr, Alexander, South Tokomairiro ... Kinder, J., Stoney Creek, Ijovoll's Flat Kilcliing, J. F., Wniliola G-orge Lindsay, G-., Birkenshaw, Waihola Gorge Little, A. and L., Mount Stuart, Milton Loekart, W., Soufchbridge, Tnkomairiro Maedonnell, John, Stirling MfieKay, J., Ti-tree Valley, Waihola ... Mackay, J., Spring Vale, Waihola Gorge Marshall, M., Hillend, Stoney Creek ... Marshall, William, South Tokomairiro... McDonald, James, Waihola McDonald, J., Stoney Creek, Lovell's Fiat Molntosh, John, Bleaton Farm, Milton McLean, James, Frazer's Flat, Milton McLennan, Murdoch, South Tokomairiro MeLeod, G., North Branch, Tokomairiro McMaater, D., Fass Fern, Waihola Miller, VV., Koxbargh Station, Glenore Mills, Robert, Table Hill, Milton Moir, Mrs. Margaret, Lovell's Flat Morrison, Malcolm, Kaitanpita Mortimer, J., Table Hill, Tokomairiro... Murray, Hugh, Clarksville Murray, John, West Field, Tokomairiro Murray, Robert, Mary Bank, Clarksville Murray, Thomas, Mount Stuart, Milton Nelson, A., Croftliead, Lovell's Flat ... Nelson, John, Hillend, Stirling Nichol, G., Alibotsford Station, Clark's Noble, W., Hillingdon, Akatore, Milton Oswald, T., White Ridge, Lovell's Flat... Parker, Joseph, the Grunge, Milton Paters™, li., Barnigo Falls, Lovell's Flat Paterson, T., Hill End, Lovell's Flat ... Pearson, Joseph, Milton Peat and Son, Lee Stream, Clark's Popplewell Bros., Mount Misery Milton Porter, John, Tokomniriro Pringle, J., South Tokomairiro, Milton Pringlo, Kobert, South Tokomairiro Quartly, S. R., Taieri Beach, Waihola .. Railt, James, Wimbledon Farm, Stirling Robertson, Andrew, Waihola Robinson, H., Soulhbridge, Tokomairiro Robinson, Mrs., Soutlibridge, Milton ... Robinson, W., Tokomairiro ... Kobson, Robert, Lovell's Flat Ross, James, Soutlibridge, Clarksville ... Rutherford, J., Summerhill, Kaitangata Buthren, George, Akatore Ryan, M., High Park Farm, Waitahuna Salmond, John, Tokomairiro Scott, Henry, Table Hill, Tokomairiro ... fe'eott, Mark, Milton Scott, Peter, Table Hill, Tokomairiro ... 10501 96 2000 1100 70 100 317 6979 280 990 1096 850 80 100 52 80 900 57 ]90(>! 75O : 49; 260 532 1000 114 2000 900 76 250 1274 Nil 193 Nil 1000 500 60 Nil 200 110 120 1700 2000 300 366 Nil 95 70 130 195 291 780 155 77 Nil Nil 2730 Nil 74 Nil 59 112 Nil 30:1 6 350 100 200 400 1049 11000 Nil 130 150 54 Nil 290 400 97 800 265 80 11* 202 2000 Nil 320 104 79>> 173 61 86 200 500 1590 2000 70 290 80j 440j 100 B4j 116 150 191 T38 98 94 100 670 47 7 35 215 113 19 i Nil 25 93 40 40 300 3500 300 965 10100 ao 105 ISO 50 130 512 400 2160 102 12 5090 1000 80 470 3200 220 430 4030 100 1800 400 9801 11500: 118 20 65 150 455 300! 1600 82 301 5690 900 97 1600 187 350 2294 2000 90 145 35 550 IK'S 1000 102 40 7300 900 Nil Nil Nil 273 45 2575 2256 13<> 150 178 268 250 160 400 1000 53D 300 25 650 Nil Ail 230 100 81 395 600 260 135 400 70 888 7n 400 210 205 1 200 96 258 300

Ko. of SWp on 3l3t May. 1-V9. 1890. I 1831. Sinclair; J., Mount; Slcvvart, Adams Flab Sinclair, Sutherland, Waihola Smaill and Sons, Mayfield, Kaitangata Some it i 1U-, B. (Executors of), Milburn Strain, John, Waihola Gorjje Strain, William, Wailiola Gorge Strode, A. C, Uawkesbury Sutherland, J. and J., Waihola Gorge... Sutherland, John, Waitahuna Sutherland and Poison, Waitahuna Thompson, ])., N. Branch, Tokomairiro Thompson, J., Castle Hill, Waitahuna Thomson, John, Akatore, Milton Thornton, Thomas, Tokomairiro Tomlinton, T., Waihola E:-tafe, Clarendon Tweedie, William, South Tokomairiro ... Watt, J., North Branch, N. Tokomairiro Walt, W. Or, Crescent Farm, Stirling Wayne, Frederick, Akatore, Milton While, James, Canada Bush, Milton ... Williamson, Peter, Waihola Gorge Willocks, William, HillEnd, Stirling ... Wilson Brothers, Waihola Wilson, Eobert, Komarua, Clark's Wisely, A., North Branch, Tokomairiro Wright, Sti-phenson, and Co., Coorae Hay Yorston, Hugh, Waihola Young, W., Runnymede, Waihola Gorge 30 1565! 2084: 120 1300 202 3372 915 7500 400 408 1101 67 2200 210 125 300 3188 240 70 soo: 2016 15 19 68" 2000 1200 2801 500 200 202 ~30 2700 195 55 Nil 3: 961 2401 Nil 110< Nil 290! 801 401 Nil 401 Nil 10( 2501 2» 91 Nil 5201 201 Nil 901 401! 9811 361 63S: 40( 26! 2520 180 500 2000 8863 300 350 150 400 150 109368 ! 88196 : 10374: (In Tapanui Subdivisiun). Gnlbraith, Henry, Waitahuna Livingston, William, Waitahuna Murray, William, Waitahuna 1800 1350 1600' 1500 16oo 1836 1250 3150 3100 4701 Total in county 109683 ! 91296 10844', TAIERICOUNTY (In Duuedin Subdivision). Allan, J., Hopehill, East Taieri, Q-reytowri Anderson, J. C, Hopehill, East Taieri... Andrew, John, Grange Farm, Mosgiel... I'arron and Taylor, Mosgiel ... Bafcbgate, John, Island Farm, Outram... Beatlie, John, Whinh'eLl, Mauugatua ... Beli and Currie, Hillend Station, N.Taicri Boyd, A. and J., Hindon Station, llindon Boyd, A and J., Rockland, Deep Stream Brown, Alexander, Green Island Buchanan, Gilbert, Outram Campbell, D., Lake Waipori, Berwick... Charters,R., Ury and Springbank, Mosgiel Craig and Wyiie, North Taieri Craigie, Richard, Henley Denniaton and Co., Dunedin i ow, .'ames, Dowfleld, Outram Edmonds, David, Lake Waipori, Berwick Fairbairn, Robert, Taieri Beach Fulton, Francis, West Taieri Fulton, J., Kavensbournc Farm, Outram Fulton, J., Outram Hill Farm, Oulrtun Gellibrand and Co., Dunedin Gibb, Waller, Taieri Beach Gibson, Robert, Keinton, North Taieri Gibson, William, North Taiori Gilford, peter, Viacrae's Gordon, Thomas, Maungatua Gow, James, IuYcrinay, Mosgiel Grant, D., Granton Farm, West Taieri Grant, Peter, Gowrie Farm, West Taieri Grant, William, Clairinch Farm, Outram Gray, R., Rockland Station, West Taieri Hall, John, Taiori Beach Heenan, Edward, Maungatua Heonan, John, llollybrook, Maungatua Heenan, William, Maungatua Henley Estate Company, Greytown Ilughan, David, Taieri Beach ll'.ighan, Thomas, laieri Beach Humphreys, E. W., Strath Taieri JafiVay, W., Saddle Park, East Taieri... 3878 1000 200 200 700 297 1G000 110 260 60 700 3307 300 73 20372 160 800 6200(i 80 5111 100 400 13500 400 280 70 220 10d 3445 700 87 19465 411 810 58012 84 4207 Nil 28 40 140 500 r. <; 8500 24500 400 232 93 66 250 100 3000 101 380 141 25000 193 808 60000 98 1290 299 130 Nil 560 2000 1000 160 Nil 63 750 200 1100 850 09 121 18561 184 804 360 152 650 1700 380 200 30960 4a 750 200 137 183-1 900 195 29903 72 700 1035 7330 1200 380O 20 18190 303 18200 ]91

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I No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. | 1131. Feffries, R, Knoll Farm, Flag Swamp ... tempshall, Mrs. J., Maungatua ... ] jivingston, Archibald, Taieri Beach ... llacpherson, D. and A., Berwick ... j Marshall, D. R., Granton Farm, Mosgiel ileDiarmid, R., Kirkland, Mauugatua... vIcDiarmid, William, Woodside VlcKenzie, Murdoch, Taieri Beach VIcLaren, Peter, Hillhcad Farm, Otal;aia HcLean, Neil, Kilbridc Farm, N. Taieri tfcLeod Brothers, Brighton ... Vlilne, James, Taieri Beach Vlilner, Ralph, North Taieri lloore, J., Waipori Station, Berwick... Hiiir, Thomas, Maungatua Hurray, Roberta, Gladbrook, Dunedin W., Maungatua Palmer, Henry, Otakia Patrick, William, Balmoral Farm, Outram Proudfoot, D., Barewood Station, Ilindon Reid, D., Salisbury Farm, North Taieri Eteid, Mrs. M., Broonifield Mains, Outram Robertson, James, Outram iobinson, R., Lake Waipori, Berwick ... iussell, H., Knowe Head, Taieri Beach Schaw, F., Lauriston Farm, Green Island 'hand, James, Lee Stream, Outram Shand, James, West Taieri, Outram ... ihaw, W., Lake Waipori, Berwick 3mellie and Young, .".Josgiel Smith, Pogson, Brothers, Hindon ... •utherland, James, Maungatua vVilliamson, J. M., Bantaskin, N. Taieri vVilson, James H., Rosebank, Berwick SToung, James S., G-oodwood 15 70 100 132 2100 Nil 55 347 103 350 50 Nil 155 200 10100 280 23829 166 1000 300 22200 646 ! 1900 180 3050 160 Nil 10000 21000 Nil 115 Nil 72 100 200 18 75 2000 7 ~ _ 190 227 305 91 120 ! 8245 260 23566 60 110 300 150 88 100 12000 260 24421 750 900 1185 ; 1700 1500 1600J 3800 130 200; 3050 100 180 22000 455 25000 i 16599 17397 300 120 255 60 J253538 250583 255067 (In Port Chalmers Subdivision). Dornwell, A., Dunedin Edwards, M. T., Maori Res., Otago Heads Lamb, A., King Street, Dunedin shepherd, A., Geovge Street, Dunedin ... Sinclair, —, Mount Clifton, Blueskin ... Smith, S. OS-., High Street Dunedin ... Caiaroa, H. K., Otago Heads rurnbull, George, Dunedin VVilson, A., George Street, Dunedin ... Wilson, George, Otago Heads, Dunedin t 30 ~ I 2500 10 13 32 100; 420 9 213 1230 I Nil 'Nil Nil 5o 25 165 Nil Nil Nil Nil _ I 800| 21 1426 2277 4527 240 Total in county 255815 255110 255307 WAIKOUAITI COUNTY (In Dunedin Subdivision). Anderson and Esther, Palmerston inderson and Sutherland, Palmerston Bannatvne, Alexander, Waikouaiti Bell, Sir F. D., Shag Valley, Waihemo Bennett, James, Pulmcreton Buckland, J. C, Waikouaiti ... 31yma and Nankivell, Waikouaiti Dookerell, Ben., Macrae's 3ockerill, George, Jan., Macrae's Flat... Joutts, John, Jane Field, Palmerston ... 3owan, W., Lower Tumai, Waikouaiti 3urlo, James, Palmerston Donaldson, Robert, Macrae's Flat Douglas, J., Mount Royal, Palmerston Duncan, John, Cherry Farm, Waikouaiti Alston, Henry, Goodwood, Palmerston ?lynn, Lawrence, Macrae's Flat Porsyth, Charles, Tokomairiro ?raser, Alexander, Milton 7razer, James, Taratu, Kaitangata 3-lover, J. E., Shag Valley lanlon, D., Moonlight Flat, Macrae's... Folmstone, R., Hilhampton, Palmerston Kitchener, H., the Grange, Waihemo ... Lindsay, John, Flag Swamp, Waikouaiti Lindsay, W., Flag Swamp, Palmerston Little Brothers, Flag Swamp, Palmerston MacDonakl, John, Shag Valley 1700 500, 51680 308 190 150 12 150 22800 4000 1500 Nil 300 Nil 1306 325, 154 578 45922 1192 16 G4 80 21129 4000 970 Kil 600 49793 Nil 1537 1300 80 Nil 47 75 ! iooo 30 24298 5050 Kil 80 162 159 996 396 100 1000 17743 100 Nil Nil 370 30 130 95 990 349 200 18402 50 194 400 450! 600 16947 40 300

No. of Shepp on 31st May. | 1879. 1SS0. 1831. Massey, James, Inch Valley, Palmerslon Matlieson, B., Shingly Creek, Waihemo McAdie, James, Palmeroton McKay, Hobert, Waihemo MoKenzie, J , Oykell Farm, Dunback ... McLeod, P., Islay Downs, Waihemo Muir, John, Shag Valley, Paltuerston ... Muir, David, Waihemo Orbell, Henry, (he Elver, Waikouaiti ... Orbell, M. C, Matanaka, Waikouaiti ... Oxley, Bi., Mount Watkins, Waikouaiti Paterson, James, Flag Swamp Pratt, Thomas, Maori Kaik, Waikouaiti Puddy, W, Woodhcad Farm, Waikouaiti Rich,'F. D., Bushy Park, Palmerston ... Robertson, W., Terrace Farm, Palincrston Ross Bros., Meadow Bank, Palmerston Ross, George, Shag Valley Service, J., New Smit.hston, Palmerston Spraggon, Ralph, Goodwood Swallow, Edward, Goodwood, Palmerston Walters, Samuel, Lake Waipori, Berwick Waters, A., Bantaskin Farm, North Taieri Watson, W., Langsfield Farm, Outram Wright, Andrew, Goodwood, Palmerstou 991 j Nil ! 1214 I Nil j 20120 13978 1740 100 1000 59 2490 718 2962 700 80 390 400 211 367 56 550 2029 350 514 1100 1177 1400 4G2 18000 17161 1780 66 1500 45 4950 300 2500 500 50 260 218 199 1689 350 507 200 1382 795 1400 400 18490 18200 1500 61 3000 39 3350 500 2460 780 72 Nil 171 282 Nil Nil 340 72 300 152543: 147579 161854 (In Oamaru Subdivision). Barr, J. H., Crichton, Enfield ... [ Cruickshanks, William, Enfield ... ; Craig, W. L., Anniesfield, Palmerstou... | Lindsay, W., Shag Valley, Palmerston... Meek, William, Teaneraki, Enfield Murray, W. and D.. Waihemo Oliver, Richard, Oorriedale, Enfield ... Ross & Munro, Inch Valley, Palmerston \ Todd, C. and J. M., Tottenham, Enfield Todd, Mathew, Palmerston - 77 194 1100 1853 4827 835 455 250 3000 62 137 100 1881 4697 743 30 200 179 Nil 84 28 5ooo 19oo 5398 8oo 455 Nil 9591 10850 13844 (In Port Chalmers Subdivision). Bai'tricc, Charles, Purakanui Cameron, Alexander, Kaikorai Chariot on, George, Blueskin Christie, James, North-East Ilarbour ... Christie, Robert M., Kensington Dickson, Jolin, Blueskin Dickson, W., sen., Rosemont, Portobello Dickson & Ross, Belrnont, Portobello ... Dodson, George, Port Chalmers Dougall, J., Quarantine Is., Port Chalmers Driver, Richard, Clifton, Furakanui ... Duekmanton, H., Newstead, Portobello Forsythe.J., Sawyer's Bay, Port Chalmers Geary, John, jun., Portobello Geary, John, sen., Portobello Geary, William, jun., Portobello Geary, William, sen., Portobello Green, James, Woodend, BlueBkin Hunter, John W., Purakanui Kellas, Hugh, Sandymount, Portobello Larnach, W. J. M., North-East Harbour Lean and Harrison, Port Chalmers ... Macaudrew, John, Mt. Charles, Portobello Macandrew, J., jun., North-East Ilarbour MacKay, William, Blueskin ... i Mawson, J , Broadleaf Farm, Purakanui McAuley, John James, Portobello McCartney, G., Rozelle Farm, Portobello McCartney, J., Springfield, Portobello ... Middlediteh, John, Port Chalmers Muir, James, Portobello North, Alfred, 1'ortobello North, Mrs. S., Portobello Russell, G. G., Peninsula, Dunedin Stanford, R. L., Orakanui, Blueskin ... Thomson, T,, Dunedin, Port Chalmers... Young, William, Porakanui 17 150 176 23 41 57 182 61 270 140 58 200 125 46 16 24,0 50 130 661 13 52 50 9 55 500 25 1001 90 40 23 150 500 34 26 71 28 13 50 100 ]2o 16 Nil Nil Nil Nil 212 12oo Nil 38 52 5o 54 Io2 8 794 8 61 15o 7o 2oo 76 32 7oo 32 32 Nil 2o Nil 8o loo 155 5o Nil Nil Nil 81 i 200 43 85 144 18 92 100 41 525 13 85 64 75 2846 3211 4493 Total in county 161640, ,180191 164980

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No. of Slici-p on 31st May. 1B79. 1830. I 1381. PENINSULA COUNTY (In ; ort Chalmers Subdivision). Baillie, J., Road End Farm, Sandymount Robertson, William, Sandymount Weiper, J. and 1)., Sandjmount 40 152 130 37 200 13* Nil Io4 13o 322 375 234 TUAPEKA COUNTY (fn Tapanui Subdivision). BaUingsll, D., Meadow Wells, Tapanui Barr, Adam, Riio'a Junction Beattie, John, Beattie's Farm, Tapanui Beggs, Hugh. Glenkenioh Farm, Tapajiui Brighton, James, Rao's Junction Bennett, James, Rao's Junction Black. T., Conical Hills, Tapanui Bowden, James, Hi trick, Lawrence Buchanan, David, Glenkenich, Tapanui Buchanan, James, Evans Flat Bulfin, John, Woodley Farm, Lawrence Burnett, James. Tapanui Byrne, W., Miller's Flat Cameron, Donald A., Fassifern, Tapanui Christie, James, Tapanui Clcghorn, John, East Bank, Tapanui ... Coskery. Robert, Clifton, Beaumont ... Cotton, Robert, Waipori. Cowie, Robert, Weatlierstone Cullen, W. and J , Crookston Camming, Willium, Beaumont Chime, Archibald, Dunrobin Dickison, John, M;:inholme, Tapanui ... Docherty, Robert, Tapanui Drysdale, John, Evans Flat Duncan, James. Tapanui Edgar. John, Burnfoot, Tapanui Edie, John, Hpringfield, Dunrobin Edwards, Thomas, Tapanui Elliott, Robert, Flodden, Tapanui Elliott, R. T., IngleHnnk, Tapanui Eskdalo, Mrs. J., Clifton Park, Tapanui Fahey, |., Evans Flat Galbraitb, J., Rosebank, Tuapeka West Graham, Moore, Miller's Flat Grundy, J., Lawrenoe Grundy, Jamps, Lawrence Gunn, Donald, Rue's Junction Hall, John, Tuapeka West Ilarvey, George, Dunrobin Heath, Charles, Crookston Heath, Robert, Dunrobin Henderson, H. M., Beaumont Henderson, J M., ()rmaglade Miller's Flat Henry, Bellamy, & Hedgehope, Evans Flat Hepburn, Andrew, Dunrobin Hill and Mailer, Garvie, Tapanui Himle, Thomas, Lawrence Honner, William, Miller's Flat Karse, Janus, Dunrobin Kclty, W., Brpokfdale Station, Tapanui Kerr, John, Dunrohin Kirk, Robert, Glenkenich, Tapanui Etching, John P., Moa Flat, Lawrence Lamb, William, Tapanvii Logan, James, Tapanui Mackay Brothers, Rae's Junclion Mackie, John, RiTersdale, Tapanui Main, Jolm, Beaumont Murney, James, Moran Park, Tapanui... Margetts, F. -., Tuapeka West Matheson, Norman, Orookston McColl, John, Vine Bank, Tapanui McComb. Stewart, Evans Flat, Lawrence MeOonnell, VV., Boiburgh McDiarmid, J. and A., l'.vans Flat McDonald and Malheson, Lawrence ... McDonald-, James, Orookstoa McDuff, J. and D., Tapanui McEwen, William, Tapanui McKay, Alexander, Tapanui McKav, William, Dunrdbin McKeilar, Darid, Brooksdale, Tapanui Mclvenzie, A. F., I'unrobin 1)7 182 160 1720 130 190 2000 88 11!) B800 422 150 1877 200 806 310 16 750 480 200 250 75 200 180 173 180 1390 150 195 2200 70 146 5000 200 800 200 44 1620 220 980 200 865 500 no 700 585 190 900 170 125 19o 146 200 05 1430 2Vo 4o 132 1126 188 12o 20o 2o93 5o 120 200 4650 2oo 1467 300 Nil 2720 200 Io5o 25o 4oo 3oo loo 78o 555 7o 25o 91o Nil 3oo Nil 21o 62 So Nil 250 Nil 18136 12000 Nil Nil 8oo 45o 19o 21514 0o7 loo 73500 2S5 9114 5 oo 600 5o 134 I77o 2oo 68 Nil 150 84o 8100 Nil 300 Nil 300 45 Nil * 200| 180 00 92 400 20 386 18276 5000 900 110 390 5000 240 25 50 200 21 988 1 00 100 77400 220 8300 700 193 10! I 120 1385 252 13? 122 105 80054 140 77i ;o 600 90 1257 192 2000 3000 10500 800 8120 200 400 150 180 10(1 20859 100 35 - i _

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. 1880. 1881. Mclvenzie, Donald, Crookston, Beaumont. Me can, John, Dunrobiu McLean, John, Bellamy, Lawrence McLeod, John, Tapnnui Morrison, William D., Lawrence Morrison, John, Lawrence Muir, John, Midpsirk, Dunrobin Mimro, Finlav, Tuapeka Flat Osborne, William, Tuapeka West Pott*, Andrew, Tapanui Pringle, P., Ettrick, Lawrence Rae, James, Rao's Junction Reid, Thomas, Ashlea Farm, Tapanui ... Robertson, Daniel, Spring Valley,Tapanui Robertson, David, Tapanui Robertson, James, Lawrence Robertson, John F., Dunrobin Robertson, Peter, Lawrence Rodger, James, Tapanui Ross, Hugh, Tuapeka Flat Ross, John, Tuapeka Flat Russell, Alexander, Tapanui Shearing, J., Springbank, Crookston ... Shearing, Samuel, Crookston Sheath, William, Tapanui Sheed, James, Tapanui Siilars, John, Ettrick, Lawrence Sim, George and William, Crookston ... Simmers, R., Glenshce Valley, Tapanui Smith, James, Greenfield, Lawrence ... Smith, James, Dalmetta, Tapanui Stevenson, Adam, Beaumont Sutherland, Alexander, Tapanui Taborn, James, Lawrence Thurston, C. G-., Brooksland, Crookston Tubman, Edward, Ettriek, Lawrence ... Tubman, Francis, Beaumont... Tulman, Robert, Moa Flat, Lawrence ... Waugh, William, Ettrick, Lawrence ... Wotcoit, W. P., Cherry Farm, Lawrence White, Peter, Lilybank, Tapanui .>* 400 153 11428 140 250 170 119 270 150 3600 800 200 150 8000 1616 150 18 200 229 243 00 24(1 100 2900 545 lfio 14o Nil 14o Nil 1533 150 Nil 198 195 150 155 99 13o 25o 1531 100 3000 200 712 162 2oo 182 216 S5oo 25o 200 38o 70 87380 2oo 16o 78 77 13 3oo 2oo 220 176 263 85 116 185 100 180 116 9050 8000 145 300 36520 157 39000 150 350 63 64 460 600 390 74 99 650 150 * 90 2110 107 97 >. (In Dunstan Subdivision). Beresford, William, Roxburgh Cargill & Anderson, Mt. Benger, Roxb. Crossan, Robert, Roxburgh Crossan, 8., Roxburgh Crossan, W., Roxburgh Elder, John, Roxburgh Graham, Thomas, Roxburgh Henderson, J. McD., Ormaglade, Miller's Homier, W. and J., Miller's Flat Inglis, J., Roxburgh Mucdonald, A., Roxburgh ' McGregor, Alexander, Roxburgh Mclntosh, Thomas, Roxburgh Oruiond, Patrick, Roxburgh Pitchers, John, Roxburgh. Scott, John, Miller's Flat Smil b, G-ideon A., The Downs, Roxburgh Woodhouse, Frank, Roxburgh WVtodhouse, James, Roxburgh 208608 833245 229981 55403 283 300 19307 450 830 41000 300 900 300 61o 477oo 18o 2oo loo 7o3 3o3 Nil Nil 25o 7o 7oo 7o 23o Nil 150 5oo 188 3 oo 700 50 100 250 717 600 9] 252 76490 48373 52254 (In Dunedin Subdivision). Hall, John, Tuapeka West Miller, W. II., Spring Vale, ManukaCrk. Ross and Couk, M r Stewart, Manuka Creek Simpson, \V., Hill End, Manuka Creek 80 2520 1010 580 1100 1000 580 Nil 1100 1084 600 Total in county 4196 26S0 2784 289291 28129b 285019 CLUTITA COUNTY (In I'apanui Subdivision). Allen, J. and 0., To lloulsa, Balclutha... Anderson Brothers, Carol, Waiwcra ... Anderson, John, Clinton Anderson, John, Clinton Arthur, James, Albert Downs, Eaihiku Aysou, James, Waivpa 849 2200 22 12 55S:i 1629 146 700 3000 2272 6867 1731 162 9oo Sooo 2272 6867 2260

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No. oi ' Sheop on 31st May. I ]880. I 1881. | 1879. Ayson, Peter, Corrytlon Farm, Warepa Ayson, P. & J., Finegand Farm, Balclutha Bagrie, Robert, Clinton Banks, Robert, Waitepeka Begg, A. 0., Clinton Begg, A. S., the Glen, Port Molyneux... Blacklook, GeorgS, Caldervan, Waiwera Blacklock, Thomas, Waiwera Blaikie, William, Waiwera Bower, Joseph, Balclutha Broad, Samuel, Ajhdown Farm, Waiwera Brooks, William, Clmreb Hill, Waiwera Brown, A. and Co., Beaumont Brown, John, Tuapeka Mouth Brown, W., Waitapeka Brugli, Sheddon, Port Molyneux Cameron, G-., To Horika, Balclutha Campbell, Robert, Warepa Christie, Robert, Puarua. Christie, William, Toiro Clarke, P. and D., Clinton Couston, Edmund, Warepa Dalgleis.h and Stewart, Waitepeka Dallas, William, Maryfield, Balelutha... Davidson, Jolm, Kailiiku Dickie, Mrs. M. K., TyburnFarm,Kaihiku Dobson, Joseph, Minkbonnie, Puerua ... Dunn, D., Puerua Falconer, Robert, Newton, Balclutha ... Fleming, John, Eldon Farm, Kaihiku... Fleming, Thomas, Kailiiku Gall, James, Inch Clutha Gaw, Samuel, Clinton Gcggie, John, Mount Bell, Puerua Gibson, Jolm, Waiwera South Glover, Robert, Kaihiku Hamilton, A., Clinton Hay, Mrs. J., Hilly Park, Port Molyneux Henderson, A., Glenomaru, Puerua Henderson, Donald, Port Molyneux ... Henderson, .1., Ware""^Hogg, Mrs. J., Warefia Howie, William, Ivaihiku Hudson, David, Warepa Johnston, A. D., Piiiwata Farm, Kailiiku Johnston, George, Kailiiku Johnston, John, Kailiiku Lamond, James, SVillowmead, Puerua... Lamond, John, AVaitcpeka Little John, William, Millbank, Waiwera Livingston, (obert, Port Molyneux Lockhead, Thomas, Balclutha Main, James, Kailiiku Main, • lexander, Oastlomain, Waiwera MoAdie, David, Hillhead, Balelutha ... MeCalhnn, George, Waiwera McDonald, G., Ineh-Clutba McDonald, A., Islay Street, Olaria MoCallum, George, Waiwera Mcliwen, D. J., Port Molyneux Mclvenzic, Pavid, Waiwera McKenzie, C, Dunrobin McKenzie, William, Waitepeka McKinnon, James, Clinton MeKinnon, Neil, Clinton MoLaehlan, Donald, Clinton McTj !y, Moses, GlenomariL McLaren, John, Clinton MoNeil, James, Warepa McNeil, Mrs. M. B., Blairdalc, Bahlutha McViear, A. MCLcod, Puerua Melrose, Robert, Clinton Mercer, Archibald, Waitepeka Milligan, D. P., Grove Farm, Warepa... Moffatt and Son.-, Kailiiku Farm, Kailiiku Moffatt, John, Springbank, Clinton Monfries, David, Waitepeka Morton, William, Puerua Motley, W. A., Warepa Motion, James, Clinton Mull', Hugh, Clinton Murray, David, Clinton Murray, Roberts, Caterhope, Warepa ... Murray, Y\'. McG., Meadow Bank, Clinton 825 307 84 873 250 98 190 797 455 13o 190 2ooo Nil 18oo 295 15o loo 25o 4oo 21ooo 17o Nil 65 6o 400 4500 91 140 13oo 61. 8877 273 387 118 16 100 Io8 24o 178 96 loo 19o 685o 4oo 400 37oo 23o 495 ■loo loo 62 167 2o5 93 1608 152 180 90 166 334 100 1800 195 150 90 256 350 21000 79j 110 6100 420 3800 j 6300, 400! 3400 50 190 3000 36! 79OO 1 397; 300 96 12 50 82 250 160 96 4040 144 8620 220 121 14 160 150 270 300 303 5900 350 100 200 6900 370 4350 3500 220 648 630 106 i 100 62 100 180! 100 925 2(il 100 100 200 113 851 486 152 168 looo Nil 112 198 Mo 19o 92 126 Nil Nil 510 5818 2oo 279 15o 189 161. 100 370 287 79 200 98 59 181 335 loo 2,")(i 52o loo 135 6o 4oo Nil 25o Nil 35ol 136 210 57 200 76 — i 34 180 ! 17C 195 340 190 95 302 200 ,— i 137 79 100 120 225 400 10O 145 93 71 220 59 100 i9o; 150 120 125 (10. 450| 94' 200 151 18S 600 4023 88 3598 75

No. of Sliepp on 31st May. 1879. I 18S0. 1881. Newson, J. W., Moa Hill, Kaihiku Nicol, Walter, Kaihiku N.Z. and A. L. Co., Clydevale, Waiwera N.Z. & A. L. Co., Waitepeka, Waiwera N.Z. and A. L. Co., Merry Creek, Clinton N.Z. L. & M. A. Co., Kuriwao, Clinton Orr, Alexander, Burnside, Clinton Pagan, William, Waiwera Paterson, Mathew, Kaihiku Proudi'oot, 1). and G-., Kuriwao, Clinton Quertier, A., Guernsey, Waitepeka Renton, Robert, Balolutha Riddell, Thomas, Warepa Robson, Walter, Whiteleu, Balclutha ... Ross, John Warepa Roy, Jameg, Wairuna, Clinton Rutherford, A., Waiwera Sarginson, Isaac, Warepa Scott, James, Waiwera Scott, George, Port Molyneux Shaw, John, Fiiiegand, Balclutha Sheddan, James, VVare]")a Slicddan, Robert, Pyramids Simpson and Watt, Puerua Slawson, George II., Waitepeka Smaill, C, Inoh Clutha, Kaitangata ... Smith, Alexander, Warepa Smith, Thomas, Roseneath, Toiro, Warepa Smith, J. Mcl'all, Glenomaru Somerville Brothers, Waitepeka Steel, George, Wairuna Bush, Clinton... Stewart, James, Warepa Stewart, Robert, Clinton Strachan, Mrs., Warepa Taylor, T. and J., Springlands, Clinton Telford, Robert, JJerwentbank, W'aiwera Telford, William, Waitepeka Thomson, James W., Clinton Tulloch, James, The Glen, Port Molyneux Turnbull, William, Burnside, Clinton ... Wailaee, David, Clinton Watson, Joseph, Pyramids ... Watt, John, Kaihiku Willooks, James, Inch Clutha Wilson, James, Annfleld, Balclutha Wilson, Thomas, Clinton Wright, John, Kaihiku Wyllie, James, Waiwera Youngson, Alexander, Clinton 420 24072 144k 127 115 7250 635 184 850 250 114 140 659 43 95 200 20 391 275 30130 6780 84 ioe 495 99 140 790 200 130 95 760 67 80 195 210 2(i 487 283 31o31 18oo 7868 100 27o llo Nil 600 15o I7o 9oo 2oo 14o 350 115 1000 288 64, Io6 197 2oo 2o2 5o4 2oo 245 24o 993 133 loo Nil 2G 5oo 22o 11756 730 130 61 226 487 62o Nil 5o8 95 12o 12o 294 88 300 120 290 1430 90 60 162 42 500 200 11865 400 753 109 100 25 500 200 11825 500 6: 184 673 78 431 75 140 100 180 81 140 330 530 61 380 95 130 95 193 115285 140771 161275 (In Dunedin Subdivision). Beattie, Robert, Whinfield, Wangaloa ... liegg Brothers, Ilillend Station, Balclutha Bovver, David, Ilillend, Balclutha Campbell, D., Stoncy Creek, Balclutha... Darling, James, Wangaloa Fahey, Martin, Rock View, Balclutha...; Haggart, Peter, Wangaloa Ilarvie, John, View Bank, Balclutna ... Johnson, T., Roseburn Farm, Wangaloa Johnston, J., Lorraine Farm, B&lclutha Landels, A., Lakeside, Balclutha McKerrow, W., Broonio House, Balclutha Miller, John, Newstead Farm, Wangaloa Mitchell, A., Gienburn Farni, AYangaloa Mitohell, D., Ardmore Farm, W Tangaloa Moir, Ralph, Ilillend Farm,Balclutha... Paterson, Robert, Balclutha Pilluns, F. 8.,Manuka Island, Inch Clutha Robertson, David, Wangaloa Taylor, E. B., Greta Bank, Wanguloa ... 424 19000 200 40 25 122 175 88 490 876 5042 255 1G0 133 280 1700 100 6700 234 17000 100 28 60 110 100 41 300 485 5100 200 76 200 275 1800 198 18000 100 20 200 200 100 86 400 492 5000 100 287 500 436 1700 Nil 6959 33 Nil 6950 44 10 35353 330G9 3181 Total in county 150638 173830 19608' SOUTHLAND COUNTY (in Tupanui Subdivision). Ait'cMaon, A., Springbank, Swift Creek Aitken Brothers, Lasswade Farm, Gore Anderson, James S., Wairikiki, Mataura 160 300 25001 150 353 1500| 9! 33: 2oo<

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. I 1880. I 1881. Anderson, John, Chatton Andrews, David, Otaraia Armstrong, William, Gore Attwood, Edward, Pine Bush, Toitois'... Aughton, John, Wyndham Ayson, Alexander, Gore Bain, D. M., Lynwilly Farm, Chatton... Bain, James M., Waipahi Bannerman, William, G-ore Beange, Alexander, Oware, Wyndham... Beaton, J., Wellbank Farm, Glenkenich Blackley Brothers, Glenoura, Wyndham Brand, John, Wymlham Brown, Alexander, Wairuna, Waipahi... Brown, Thomas, Mataura Brunton, William, Oiara, Fortrose Calder, William, Chatton Cameron, Alex., Mataura Cameron, D., Mataura Cameron, Donald A.,Glenfalloch,Nokomai Cameron, Donald, Mataura Cameron, Hugh, Pyramids, Chatton ... Cameron, Hugh, Fortrose Cameron, John, Mataura Cameron, John, Swift Creek Campbell, Duncan, Waipahi Campbell, P., Dunbey Farm, Wyndham Cargill & Anderson, Glenham, Wyndham Carpenter, W., Tainlet, Wyndham Carmichael, Dunean, Wyndham Carswell, Hugh, Pine Bush, Wyndham Carter, W\, Native Grass Farm, Mataura Chittock, Benjamin, Gore Ohittock, Frederick, Gore Chittock, James, Gore Christie, Alexander, Waikaia Clement Brothers, Otaraia Crawford, James, Glonkenich Crawford, James, Meadow Bank, Mataura Crighton, William, Wyndham Crossan, John, Kolso ; Cutnu.ing, John, Waipahi dimming, William, Gore Cumming, Robert, Gore Cushnie, James, Wyndham Dallas, John and Charles, To Houka ... Davidson, Joseph H., Switzers Davidson, Thomas, Wyndham Dawson, A., Otaraia Dawson, W. & Sons,Toitois,Fortrose ... Dellow, William, Waipahi Dickie, James, Tamahul, Gore Dickie, M. and J., Spring Bank, Mataura Dickie, Robert, Guinbill Farm, Mataura Dickison, John, jun., Chatton Dillon, Michael, Chatton Dixon, Henry, Mataura Donahaugh, James, Wyndham Donald, David, Chatton Donald, James, Chatton Doull, David, Wyndham Dunlop, W., Wyndham Ferguson, R., Garlow Farm, Glenkenich Ford, Patrick, Chatton Fyf'e, George G., Wyndham Gall, James, Waikaia Gait, Allan, Mataura Gardiner, Charles, Pukerau Gardiner, David, Stanley Hill, Gore ... Gardyne, Robert, Waikaka Gillanders, Dunean, Waikaia Plains ... Golden, H., Wyndham Golden, T. and Co., Wyndham Gordon, David, Greenside Farm, Olaraia Greenshit'lds, John, Wyndham Hannah, W. and E., Mataura Harvey, Andrew, Waikaka Hastie, Matliew, Mataura Hay, James, Gore Herbert, David, Swift Creek Herbert, John F., Ardmore Hicks, Thomas, Tutu Hill, Mataura ... Holmes, James, Waimahaka, Toitois ... Holms, Colin, Wyndham 589 125 1000 153 195 30 40 250 7399 1500 480 7500 210 1056 528 35 12000 1065 100 290 81 260 347 200 400 600 187 750 500 136 30 55 70 220 3800 7800 84 7500 505 197 861 8C8 100 60 11527 1500 1000 350 60 295 220 450 197 800 50 160 187 400 150 3oo 8oo 193 looo 6oo 153 Nil 32 4oo 75 462 462 78oo 29oo 2741 288 Nil Nil 755o 4oo 193 85o 2o 8oo Nil 8o 181oo 75o do oo 16oo 4o 8o 95 8o 92o 37o C6 Nil 262 250 200 320 70 17o 26o 4oo 22o 25o 959 3oo 34o loo llo 700 170 45o 8o 90 loo 86 44o 25 100 456 225oo 1780 Nil 12o 27o 14ooo 3oo 95o Nil 152 162 190 21o loo 2o2 14ooo 64 1685 19o 128 500 380 400 260 170 224 170 120 600 220 640 400 73 56 26500 431 26010 1528 60 98 Nil 13000 130 300 13000 80 76 204 118 189 15000 15000 120 1310 1063

No. of Sheep on olst May. 1679. i 1880. 1881. Hows, George, Gore Hunter, Adam, Wyndham Hunter, John, Otaraia Ibbotson, C, Waikaka, Goro Ibbotson, C, Otama, Iliversclale Jenkins, T., Meadow Bank, Greenvale... Johnson, Walter, Mataura Johnston, A. IX, & Sons, Springfield, Gore Johnston, Benjamin, Briary Bauk, Gore Johnston, Edward, Wyndham Jones, Henry, Goro Keen, Denis, Otaraia Keenan, Daniel, Dalhousie Kcmpthorne, E., Parkdale, Swift Creek Kennedy, R. 11., Chatton Kirk, John, Goro Kurtain, H. W., Chatton Laidlaw, J. and A., Wyndham Landels, Adam, Bankend, Otaraia Logan, James, Greenvale Lumsden Brothers, Mimihau, Wyndham Maben, James, Smmyside, Bonmore ... Mackenzie, F. W., Waipahi Maelean, John, Mimihau, Wyndham ... Magow, Thomas, Kelso Malier, Joseph, Waiksiia Mallon, Peter, Chatton Mason, Andrew, Gore Maunsell, Cecil M., Lily Bank, Mataura McBain, Donald, Lynwily, Chatton McCartney, William X., Mataura MeFadzien, James, Toitois Mclntyre, H., Merino Downs, Otakarama McKay, John, Wyndham McKencie, Kennith, Fortrose McKellar, John, Glenaray, Waikaia ... McKenzie, Alex., Pukerau Mclvenzie, Donald, Waikaka M cKerrow, John, Wyndham McKinna, John, Chatton McKinnon, James, Ryal Bush McLaren, John, Wyndham McLean, John, Edenbank, Wyndharn ... McNab, Alexander, Knapdale, Gore ... Mol'hail, James, Chatton Farm, Chatton McQueen, A. and J., Carslae, Gore McRae, D. K., Waikawa, Fortrose Mee, William, Chatton Menzics, J. A. R.,Dun Alister, Wyndham Millar, J. S., Lismoyle Farm, Chatton... Miller, Alexander, (Jhatton Milne, James, Greenfield, Wyndham ... Milne, John, Chatton Moi'r'att, James, Burnside Farm, Switzers Mollatt, Richard, Waikaia Munro, Henry, Wyndliam Muir, Andrew, Mataura Muir, Thomas, Fortification, Fortrose... Mutch, James C, Mataura Neil, P. C, Beaumont, Beaumont Nelson, Joseph H., Waipahi Nelson, William, Otaraia Niohol, William, Lillieshof, Waikaka ... Noble, Andrew, Chmy Farm, Wyndham Pattison, Eobert, Otaraia Perkins, Edward, Gore Perkins, John II., Prospect Hill, Mataura iiavijtir Brothers, Wyndhara Pollock and Hall, Mataura Pollock, James, Mataura Powdrell, Samuel D., Gore Preston, Joseph, Fortrose Pryde, William, Mataura Pullar, Alex., Waikaka Rao, Gk, Raehurn Farm, Mataura Bridge Eae, John, Higlitofts Farm, Wyndham Read, Charles, Read Farm, Chatton ... Reid, Thomas, (Jore Rich, W T. &., Toitois Station, Fortrose Richardson, George F., Mataura Riddle, John, Flag Hill, Toitois Robh, John, Chatton Robertson, John, Riverbend, Gore Robertson, T. E., Malton, Wyndham ... 95 12o 400 Nil 23 loo 134oo 91 116 550 19o 13o 24 15o 7oo 81 113 3oo 325 45o 1556 1972o looo 800 6639 Nil Nil 135 70 122 175 2oo lo 249 25ooo 269 83o 15ooo 100 135 55o 27o 27 2oo 338 16991 120 145G 569o 19o 1973 50 799 1070 360 Nil 82 439 480 3ooo 15o Nil 3oo Nil 389 Io23 6oo 14o 3oo 648 335 55o Nil 5715 2oo 152 257 000 218 36o 318o looo 3oo 149 48o Nil 181 19198 15712 70 85 560 100 294 22000 18700 87 80 500 120 200 25 170 800 98 197 250 18515 710 250 17800 950 6482 8440 200 185 100 170 62 200 195 200 200 61 96 23000 50 20000 14000 9000 170 193 19400 165 1288 5500 280 1592 420 15400 95 1220 5500 195 840 390 20 112 71 2140 400 2250 100 19736 230 650 232! 67i! 600 100 360 600 27) 790 500 95 400 130 5480 138 4202 300 400 3(57 300 387 150 212 2032 900 142 142 350 1400 136 600

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. I 1830. | 1881. Robson, Henry, Fortrose Eodger, Alexander, Glenkenich, Kelso,.. Ross, Thomas, Gore Rowe, Edward, Gore Rovd, Henry, Wyndhara Scott, James and S., Otaraia Scott, John, Mataura Scott, Thomas, Otaraia Scott, James, Wyndham Shand, W., Jack's Hill Farm, Wyndham Shennan, Watson, Conical Hills, Waipahi Smith, Alexander, Mataura Smith, James, Gore Stalker, I), arid L., Redan, Wyndham... Stewart, William, Otaraia Stirliug, Charles, Waikaia Stirling, William, Wyntlham Strangman, J. C. ? Wyndham Strover, Charles, Chatton Swhan, Alexander, Waipahi. Swhan, Adam, Swift Creek Taylor, William, Waipahi Templeton, Henry, Otaraia Thomson, Alexander, Swift Creek Thornhill, W. R., Venlaw, Mataura ... Tibbitts, C. H., Mataura Todd, Edward, Wyndhani Tolmie, D. A., and Co., Islay, Otaraia... Tobnie, W. A. (Executors of), Waipahi Trotter, W. S., Wyndham ... Trumbie, Thomas, Otaraia Trumble, Thomas, Otaraia Waddell and Cameron, Mataura Walker, J., Wyndham View, Wyndham Watt, Alexander, Otaraia White and Mitchell, Gore Whitefield, Cravin, Pukerau ... Wiekerman, James, Fortrose Williamson, James, Mataura... Young, David, Rieeland, Waipahi Young, Hugh, Pukerau Young, Robert, Puk< ran Young, William, Burnside, Mataura ... 67 150 91 1800 300 12000 435 1040 123 86 393 150 43 190 80 1800 500 20 11000 350 100 1200 87 129 290 1475 85 340 91 6000 4S6 So 18o So 4oo 18oo Boo Io2 5oo 68 I]ooo 3oo 2oo 15 io 122 G9 26o 22 295 18oo 93 Nil 5o4> Nil ffOOO .Nil Nil Nil 2o576 0363 33oo Nil 1998 56 2oo .150 2oo 200 ]200 2oo 74 (A 25o 4000 1550 9430 32125 HO 3S90 29655 727.1 350i 3500 1000 49 273 3338 3500 95 200 242 120 14 i 310 600 150 100 67 298 325922 32G126 315021 (In Southland Subdivision.) Adamson, James, Mabel, Grove Bush ... Allan, John, Mossburn, Invercargill ... Anderson, David, Hokonui Anderson, George, Isla R-.mk Baird, Robert, Isla Bank Baird, William, Forest Hill Baldy, Alfred, Ryal Bush Barclay, Thomas, Long Bush Basstian, C, Woodstock, Woodlands ... Bell, George M., Croydon, Goth Bell, George M., Waimca, Gore Blakin, James, Ryal Bush Blakie, Peter, Ryal Bush Boyd, F. r>., Erroldale, Flint's i'.ush ... Boyd, W., Flint's Bush Bms?, James, Waikiwi Brook, John, Flint's Bush Brother! on, Henry, Bay Road, Avcr.al Broun, Greorgo, Ko-lvn J'nsh Brown, Thomas T., Forest Hill Butler, Bros., Springfield, Ryal Bush ... Buxtoa, Tiioniiis, Ryal Bush, Invercargill Culvert. F., jun, Roslyn Bush Catneron, Archibald, Fore&t If ill Oavnpbell, John, Hedgehope, Hokanui... Campion, H. P., Gore Clare, J., Sew River Heads, Invcrcargill Clear water, G. ]J., Dacre Cochrane Brothers, Oreti Coekburn, John, Spar Bush Cockburn, John, Bush, Collie, Donald, Isla Bank Colyer, James. Tc Wais Point, Bluir Bay Copland, Robert, One-Tree Point Coster, J., Lochiol. Forest Hill Cowan, Cuthbei-t, Bemnore, Benmore ... 40 80 202 250 84 84; 4000 7000 43 t22 21 o 295 111! 190 31 .. 150 86 200 300 71 840 200 2800 400 300 63:; 167 161 15o 86 loo 294. 26o 12o 2 ■ 340 2800 Nil Nil Soo Soo 54o 86o 223 15o 200 j 50 ..2-' 6oo 38 150 9o 2oO 415 14 248o Nil 272 925 Nil •/.9o 205 4'BO 240; i 250 80 - i 310 - I 400 120 870 400 ] 253| 920 1C51 1000 *" i 240 — I 4IOO! j — i I _ i

No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1879. I 1880. 1181. Cowie, Andrew, Winton Cowie, John, Winton Craig, Andrew, Dipton Crosbie, George, Locliiel Currie, Donald, Waikiwi Cuthbertson, Robert F., Otahu, WtSxe.il Deegan, James, Winton Dodd, Robert, Wooclencl, Myross Bush Dods, John, Woodlands Dornwell, A., Gore Drysdale, Adam, Invcrcargill Dundas, J. F., Oteramika Dnnlop, James, .Forest Hill Ellis, T. C. and C. C, Five Rivers, Lowther Fvans, William, Winton Fairweather, Charles, Invercargill Ferginson, James, Myross Bush Finlayson, Kenneth, Walkm Fleming, Thos., Rakahouka, Roslyn Bush Forbes, Alexander, New River, Winton Forbes, Jolm, Woodlands Fowler, John, West Plain, Waikivi Fowler, Thomas, Bogburn Farm, Wintoi Fraser, Duncan, Flint's Bush Fraser, James, Forest Hill, Lochicl Fraser, Lachlan, Vv'aianiwa Friskin, George, Myross Busli Galhdier, -ames, Annandale Gardiner, J., Birchwood, Eastern Busli Geri'ard, Alexander, Winton Gib-ion, John, Parrowa Farm, Athol ... Gohl, John George, Woodlands Gorman, Gro:ge, Rynl Bush, Locuicl ... Grrant, John. G-rove JJush Gro._v and McLean, Flint's Bush Gray, WiUiara, Riversdale Halliday, William, Eoelyn Busb HalloraB, Kichard, Wrev's Busli Hamilton, James, Flint's Bush Hamilton, John, Gap P.O. Hamilton, Thomas, Forest- Hill Hannah, Andrew, Waikiwi Han m Brothers, Athol Hare, A. 11., Blackmount, Wairaki Helm, Thomas, Grove Bush Henderson, Helen, Oraighouse, Winton di pson, John, Myross Bush Hodgkinson, Senry, InTercargill Holloway, William, Long Bush Holme:), Hon. M., Castle Rock, ElboTf... Horman, C. H., Waikiwi Horton, Robert, Grove Bush Btowell, Humphrey, Flint's Bush Howell, William, Flint's Bush Jenkins, Alex., Waimea Plains, Riversdale Kerr, William, Bayflold, Oteramika Kidd, Henry, Winton •Kingswell & Smith, Bayswater, Invercgl Kingswell, W. B., Hokonui Lang, Eobert, Waianiwa Larnach and Driver, Lowther Lawrence, William, Makarewa Livingstone Brothers, Forest Hill Livingstone, Dougald, Gap Lyle, Joseph, Oteramika Maben, J., Benmore Macintosli Brothers, Dunsualc, Daci'o ... Main, Alexander, Invercargill Mai .no, Michael, Lowther Malison, Donald, Ammndale Marshall, Thomas F., Myross Bush ... Menziea, Donald, Hokanui Moson Brothers, Grove Bush MoCallum, Jolm, Caiopbelltown He alluio, Duncan, Gap P.O. McCaughan, P. K., Caroline, Gore MoCaughan, P. IC, Wanlnood, Gore ... MoConnticbie, M. and 1)., Forest Hill ... McCroslie, J. and J., Waianiwa MoDonald, Christoplier, Hokanui McDonald, John, Hunter's Farm, Dacre McDonald, John, Mabel, Grove Busli ... MeFadyen, G., Spar Bush, Waianiwa ... McFarlane, John, Oreti 150 160 180 200 25o 115 400 65 61oo 8oo .ioo 5 462 25 783 427 26000 Soo 212 3o 12o 1250 92 230 13o 5oo 35o 160 98 Nil 5o 63o4 235 5oo 96 2oo 20 460 20o 39S loo 454. Goo 14o 2oo 15o 15ooo Nil 270 3o 125 2oo 27252 2oo 33 Nil «oo 2-16 148 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil loo 300 Nil 1350O Nil 15o Bo 70 151 8o 7oo G5O 42 Nil Nil 26o 5oo 3oo 300 400 12oo 150 57 4800 350 69 4400 I 80 80 305 248 20500 270 294 2200(1 500 35 960 1000 ioo 280 300 ioa 160 98 98 137 7000 100 7038 180 56 31 370 400 315 500 80 391 500 100 169 1607!) 93 16400 175 31 24600 214 2.'id 28050 152 800 G50 288 3 10 251 I 30 11 35804 60 50 250 104 14577 14300 1000 151' 118 240 ] 66 GOO 85"i 400 15786 17708 300 480 300 500 20" 150 30'.' 5 10

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No. of Shp<?p on 31st May. 1S79. I 1880. I 1881. Tapper, Robert, Mint's Busli Taylor, Angus, Ilokonui Taylor, Robert, Lots, Benmora Tnylor, Robert, Winton Templeton, John, Flint's Bush Thomson, James, Winton Thomson, John, and Sons, Winton Thomson, John, 31m., Winton Thomson, Peter, Winton Thomson, Robert, Hokonui Thornhill Brother!, Centre Hill, Elbow Trotter, W. S., Roslin Farm, Long Bush Vale, T., Te Wais Point, Cainpbelltown Vincent, P., Fortrose Walker, W Tilliam, & Co., Stewart Island Warden, Charles T., One-Tree Point ... Webster, G-. (Trsts), Ctlenure, Ilokonui... W hite and Mitchell, Mount Joy, Gore... Whyte, Robert, Elbow Wilson, Henry, Ryal Bush Wilson, James, Oteramika Wilson, John, Waianiwa Wilson, R. and Co., Woodburn, Wairaki Wilson, Thomas, Waianiwa Wohlers and others, Ruapuke 728 3643 600 1200 400 600 3000 6698 183J 1100 800 3346 150 195 450 530 400 400 3630 7600 280 1670 1000 85o 4245 2oo 2oo 500 13oo 5oo 4oo Nil 6ooo 65 2141 loo 85o Nil Nil 15o 650 3oo 35 294 5717 24o 22oo 100 320 5469 80 36 267 4200 300 32 165 6500 330 2000 2100 434707 412838 489026 Total in county 76f629 738964 774047 WALLACE COUNTY (In Southland Subdivision.) Aitcheson Brothers, Westwood, Riyerton Allen, W Tilliam, Te Anau, Mararoa Anderson, A., Strathmore, Otautau Anderson, D. and J., Riverton Arklcy Brothers, Riverton Basstian, C, Duurobin, Otautau Batli, Richard, Gummie's Bush Beaven, A., New River, Wallacetown ... Beck, Joseph, Otaulau Benn, John, Wallacetown Blackstock, William, Riverton Brown, G. S., Wallacetown Brown, William, Groper's Bush Calder, George, Groper's Bush Campbell, A., Mararoa Campbell, Robert, Mararoa Downs Campbell, R., jun., Burwood, Mararoa Cannichael, Allan, Stratlmiore, Otautau Carmichael, A. and A., Wallacetown ... Carmiehael, Duncan, Wallacetown Carmichael, James, Gummie's Bush Clark, Thomas, Isla Bank Collins, James F., Wallaectown Cummin g, George, G roper's Bush Drabble, F., Ermdale, Groper's Bush ... Dundas, J. F., Mararoa Edridge, A. E., Yellow Bluff, Otautau... Ellis, John C, Merivale, Otautau Evans, John, Gladfield Fletcher, Peter, Groper's Bush Gray, Alexander, Wallacetown Gray, Colin, Walbicetown Grey, George, Longwood, Riverton Grieve, James, Wallacetown Greive, John, Wallaeetown Greive, John Gr, Wallacetown Greive, Robert, Wallacetown Hall, Hugh, Thornbury Hankinson Bros., To Anau, Mararoa ... Hazlett, Robert, Thornbury Hepburn and Co., Waicola, Otautau Hirst, Henry, Orepuki, Riverton Hodgkinson, Dr., MountFairliix,Riverton Holmes, Hon. M., Manipori, Mararoa ... Hopcroft, William, Gummie's Bush ... Instone, Mathew, Riversleigh, Tho nbury James, Richard, Otautau Johns, Allan, Groper's Bush Johnston, William, Groper's Bush Johnston, William, Wrey's Bush,Otautau Lindsay, John, Isla Bank 10200 280 10164 93 25 4000 9739 32219 815 110 106 886 370 14C0 2700 49 10000 300 10000 132 116 100 100 38 115 14385 26431 183 740 450 1600 4G00 4o 10400 85o 372 83 llooo 15o 625 2oo 75 18o 88 46 13o Nil Io76o 1584o 512 400 Nil Nil 189 8oo 292 15oo 4l5o 79o 2o3oo 93 298 68o 700 3o 207 2oo 393 39o Nil 1G911 2 5o 2845 Nil 2o8o 11247 3oo 227 38o Io5 2oo 5ooo 4oo 13983 802 14350 52 500 950 96 150 365 260 1000 56 370 142 381 500 136 1.7471 200 16000 270 250 320 2280 13000 300 540 420 2060 12608 300 560 300 51 300 9000 300 9500 120

No. of Slieop Ol May. 1879. I 1880. I n ;iist 1M1. MoGregOr, John. Makarewa McGregor, w illimn, Forest Hill Molntoah, J. and C, Glcntlale, Hokanui Mclntyre, John, Grove Bush Molntyre, John, Long Bush Molntyre, John, Long Bush Mclvor, Kenneth, Waikiwi McKay, Archibald! Dunsdale, Dacrc ... McKay, Angus. Long Bush McKay, Archibald, Dunsdale, Hokanui McKay, J. Long Bush MoKellar, Peter, Glenure, Hokonui McKenzie, Abraham, Oteramika McKenzie, John, Mokomoko, Invercargill McKereher, D., Gap P. O. McKercher, J. and J., Long Bush McKumon, James, Ryal Bush McKinnon, It., Mt. Linton, Wairaki ... MeKinnon, John, Waianiwa McLean, Hugh, Round Hill Farm, Gore McLean, Thomas, Winton McLeod, George, Mabel Bush McNaugliton, 1). and W., Waianiwa ... McNeil, Alexander, Ardlussa, Gore McNeil, Hector, Forest Hill McNiell, Peter, Flint's Bush MePherson & Gregor, Clifden, Inyercgl. McBae and Fraser, Forest Hill McRae Brothers, Hokonui McRae, D. B., Hokonui McRae, Finlay, Hokonui Meat-preserving Company, Woodlands Merrifield, John, Heddon BuBh, Winton Millar, Archibald, Annandale Milligan, Barnard, Waianiwa Milligan, Cliarles, Waianiwa Mitchell, J. A., Long Bush Mollison, William, Isla Bank . ... Morris, A. W., Bushey Park, Mataura... Morison, John, J)ipton Morris, A. W., Glendhu, Mataura Nicholson, John, Fern Bush, Lochiel ... Nicholson, Proctor, Oteramika Noble, John, Forest Hill Norman, R. and I., Winton N.Z. and A. Land Co., Edendale N.Z. and A. Land Co., Morton Mains N.Z. and A. Land Co., Aparima,Otautau N.Z. L. M. A. Co., Sunnyside, Wairaki N.Z. L. M. A. Co., Behnont, Wairaki... N.Z. A. Company, Ardlussa, Gore N.Z. A. Company, Caroline and Otapiri N.Z. A. Company, Croydon, Gore N.Z. A. Co., Dome & Longridge, Lowther N.Z. A. Company, Waimea Plains, Gore N.Z. A. Company, Wantwood, Gore ... O'Brien, Thomas, Clifton O'Neill, John, Lochiel Paddon, S., At.hol Paterson, Thonms, Forest Hill, Winton Perkins, W. R., New River Pettigrfiw, Thomas, Grove Bush Price, John M., At.hol Pyper, A., Wrey's Bush, Annandale ... Reid and Duncan, Flint's Buah Robertson, Alexander, Forest Hill Rogers, Glenguvich, & Fairlight, Athol Ronald, William, Waianiwa Ross, Alexander, Hokanui Russell, John, Waianiwa Scobie, A. P., Eastern Bush Scott, W. E. P., Mataura Scott, W., Hokonui Shand, J. and J., Winton Sharp, Joseph, Winton Shaw, Mark, Winton Simon, Henry, Myross Bush Smith, Alexander, Oteramika Sinclair, Daniel, Woodlands, Wairaki ... Spronll, C. C, Winton Stewart, David, Riversdale Suttun, Edwin, Winton Sutton, J. B., Garryowen, Waianiwa ... Button, G. E., Winton 360 450 30 420 17500 296 195 294 160d0 74 50 400 150 7132 280 18500 660 189 100 200 70 13o 15o 1300 70 Nil 4oo Nil Nil 2oo 194 25o 7586 4o Nil 27 25o 27 165oo 500 700 16o 15o 15o Nil 7o 38o Io218 8oo 497 16 5oo 53 525 5o 81 50 167 28o 81o5 676o 622 254 238 160 654 3ol9o 8ooo 2528 75oo 35oo 11763 1000 11000 500 390 20 450 53 626 700 121 115 243 97 75 220 6305 10040 250 7347 7700 450 400 402 40104 11464 3400 4885 3850 300 150 393 26000 10608 3000 7400 3300 5707 15100 10000 41310 33101 14701 40 105 I, I o I O [S J 50 15o 298 7 3 oo 45o 40 244 Io6 55o 197 26025 227 400 Nil Nil 3o95 18o 21oo 15o looo 37 31 Nil 27o 12o 33o 161o 911 201 320 290 400 120 26500 189 140 26500 163 286 46 2100 2400 1700 980 105 70 3500 1700 200 950 35 80 300 1625 656 490 2089 660

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No. of Sheep o; May. a 31st 1879. | 1880. 1531. I _ jyon, William A., Ida Bank Mackintosh, James, Gladfield <lanson, D., Wairio District, Otautau ... icDonald, Dugald, Wild Bush, Eiverton ■icDonald, William, Wallacetown 'IcGillivray, John, Eiverton Iclntyre, J., Kothimurchis, Thornbury icKenzie, William, Isla Bank IcPhcrson, Archibald, Orcpuki lillar, Robert, Groper's Bush lorton, John, Wallacetown furso, lion. W. II.,Blackwater,Kiverton )fficer, John, and Sons, Groper's Bush 'aterson, William, Wallacotown 'irie, James, Isla Bank Cajmond, J. W., Avondale, Otautau ... teidie, David, Groper's Bush teihill, Patrick, Scott's Gap, Otautau ... loberts and Co., Ringway, Otautau 530 14000 144 25| 200 77OJ 396 528 280] 984' 5S6 450 11791 100 152 25 192 649 396 300 280 Nil 11654 Nil 2oo Nil Nil 650 5 oo 300 3oo Nil 620 4oo 183 237 Nil 85 146 2965 81 124 ioooo 1 56 630 350 132 146 10000 75 80 1799 1650

NO. Of Sll ■-■;) o Miv. n 31st 1 79. I 183^. I 1881 iowley and Hamilton, Avondale, Otautau Smith, J. H., Bayswater, Otautau Spenco Bros., Heddon Basil, Otautau ... Stevens, E. W. B > HiTerton !tevens, William, Beaumont, Riverton Stevenson, James, Isla Bank Itewart, John, G-ummie's Bush lutton, Frederick, Thornbury Sutton, Thomas, Fairriew, Thornbury... -'ait, Robert, Wallacetown /^aughan, D., Riverton Wallace, Angus, Wallacetown /Fard, William, Groper's Busli (Vard, Arthur, Gladfield Thomas, Yellow Bluff, Otautau iVillet, Edward, &roper's Bush 12000 300 10 BOO 611 265 1160 1490 100 270 14525 800 loono 1 300 _ 1060 1350 971 250 160 425 122| 135 290 1251: 550( 15oo< 8oi I0801 5o, Nil 12o. 1301 10: 12. 17. 49: 8( 15( Nil 480 295 190287 180950 18917! |