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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1917. 1918. No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1017. 1918. WHAKATANE COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Addison, E. S., Waimana .. .. 202 324 Addison, J. S., Taneatua .. .. 432 480 Blomquist Bros.. Matata .. .. —• , 700 Boland,Samuel, Nukuhou North .. .. 511 . 714 Campbell, P., jun., Matata .. .. 1,526 1,101 Cuff, H., Matata .. .. .. — 255 Douglas, G., Taneatua .. .. .. 470 ' 20 Downard, Charles, Taneatua .. .. 21 45 Elliott, P., Matata . . .. .. 441 300 Ernest, David, Taneatua .. .. 505 484 Ernest, H., Taneatua .. .. .. 535 404 Fenton, G., and Sons, Matata . . .. ■—. 150 Ferguson Bros., Taneatua .. .. 853 994 Frazer, A., Taneatua .. .. .. 000 Nil Grant, James, Kopuriki, via Rotorua .. 2,124 , 2,350 Gray, W. A., Manawaho, Matata .. 184 100 Grieve Bros., Te Teko .. . . .. — 52 Hayward, F. J., Waingarara .. . . 2 Nil Heays, W. H., Kopuriki, via Rotorua .. 991 1 ,412 Hoist Bros., Manawahe, Matata .. . . 740 25 Hutchinson Bros, and Crowley (c/o L. 2,220 | 1,947 Crowley), Nukuhou North James, T. W., Whakatane .. .. 1 ,046 Keegan, Patrick, Taneatua .. .. 3.581 3. loo Kirk and Carter, Whakatane .. .. 212 132 Kirkbride, G., '"Te Waro," Waimana .. 353 162 Little, James, Taneatua .. .. 75 155 McCann, Patrick, Matata .. .. 270 153 Murray, Alexandor, Taneatua .. .. 132 164 Murray Bros., Te Teko .. .. .. 142 Paterson Bros., Matata .. .. .. 5,050 4,500 Pearse, C. K. R, Waingarara .. .. 324 485 Pedersen, Peder, Taneatua .. .. 330 342 Quarrie, D. M., Matata.. .. .. 2,350 375 Ritchie, It., Matata .. .. .. 14 285 Roberts, W. G, Whakatane .. .. 1.013 1,055 Ryan, M. G, Kutarero .. .. .. 2,600 2,797 Sheriff and Hutchinson (c/o 0, Evans), — } 2,238 Woodlands, Opotiki Skipper, J. P., Matata .. .. .. 5,585 Nil Sladden, Bernard, Kutarero .. .. 1,963 1,834 Sutherland, E. G, Te Teko .. .. 100 ■ 412 Thorn, D. M., Taneatua .. .. — 125 Thompson, Walter, Whakatane .. .. — ' 085 Tipping, H. N. J., Waingarara, Kutarere .. 1,001 1,750 Tout, E. V., Taneatua .. .. .. 300 Troutbeck, H. (Executorsof), Muripara, via 1.3,967 16,234 Rotorua Turnbull, A. R., Muripara, via Rotorua .. 450 i 408 Ward and Knight, Whakatane .. .. 311 Nil Watkins and Larmer, Opotiki .. .. 850 White, Henry, Whakatane .. .. 60 30 Woodruff, IL, Otangihaku, Whakatane .. 575 500 Young, R. R.,Manawhe, Matata .. 1,302 Nil Opotiki County continued. Clark, John, Opotiki . . .. . . 92 50 Connor, James, Opotiki .. . . 240 284 Cooper, J. E., Toatoa . . . . . . 585 000 Currie Bros., Opotiki .. .. .. 877 812 Delemere Bros,, Omaio, Opotiki .. .. 303 Derecourt, E„ Motu .. .. .. 260 ! Nil Dods, John, Opotiki .. .. .. 40 ! Nil Donner and Son (c/o H. Wilson), Waimana 3,195 2.919 Donovan, G. V., Motu, via Gisborne .. 821 940 Fairweather, C. W. (private bag), Te Kaha, 2,498 2,585 Opotiki Field, L. L. G, Motu .. ., .. 1,037 I ,315 Fisher Bros., Motu .. .. .. 2,121 2,337 Foster, F. J., Opotiki .. .. .. 900 950 H'oxley, Peter, Mangawai, Motu . . .. 830 802 Francis, Guy L., Torere, Opotiki Fraser, E. j., Tutaetoko, Opotiki .. 700 757 Frazer, J. A., Oponae .. . . .. 541 540 Pronch, W., Motu .. .. .. 088 700 Gaskill Bros., Opotiki .. .. ! .. 990 932 Gault, W. J„ Opotiki .. .. .. 83 43 Gilbert, A. P.. Oponae .. 10 Gordon, John William, Opotiki .. .. 100 100 ,Gow, J. B., Carmyllel, Opotiki .. .. 92 Nil Graham. D. H., Opotiki .. . ,.i„ 092 (177 Guide, Thomas G„ Putukoko, Bay of Plenty ; 305 Hall, P., Omaio, Opotiki '.. .. 920 Hansen, Vald, Oponae .. .. .. 797 Haparapara Land Company, Omaio, Opotiki — 1,215 liapo, William, Houpoto, Opotiki .. —■ 97 Hedley, William, Box 58, Opotiki .. .".39 467 Henning, R. L., Toatoa .. .. 411 , 405 Hill, George, Opotiki .. .. .. 30 ' Nil Hogg, H. R., Totara Farm, Opotiki .. 417 243 Holworthy, W. F., Motu .. .. 2,172 1,850 Honatana, Porikapa, Omarumutu .. 458 510 How Chow, Mrs. S., Opotiki .. ., 260 ] 300 Hughes, James, Opotiki '.. .. 457 | 552 Hutohinson, E. M. (o/o 0. Evans,Manager), 0.148 ; 6,064 Opotiki Irvine, J. W., Opotiki .. .. .. 3,045 3,145 Jackson, R. P., Marumoko .. .. I -208 J 1,184 Jacob, Peter, jun., Matawai, Opotiki .. 210 ] 208 James, F. W., Otarere Property, Whakatane 625 ; Nil James, F. W., Waingarara Property, Whaka- 274 j Nil tane Jespersen, C, Opotiki .. .. .. 437 : 356 Joblin, Gerald F., Opotiki .. .. 1,200 1,124 Johnson, Frank H„ Opotiki .. .. 1,166 I 535 Jones, W. H. (c/o F. L. Steed, Manages'), 1.516 I 1,160 Opotiki Kent, G. T., Gabriel's Gully, Waiotahe . . 220 Nil Kerr, D. A., Opotiki .. .. .. 2,427 1,915 King, John B., Opotiki .. .. . . 1,194 1. ,293 Kirk, George (o/o J. W Kemp), Raukokore. 3,644 \ 3,855 Lambert, H. A., Matahanea .. ..' 346 300 Lammas and Dodgson,P.O, Box 78, Opotiki 10 Lange, P. A., Toatoa .. .. .. 1.165 1,265 Lewis, T. M., Opotiki .. .. .. 100 60 Lilley, J., Marumoko .. .. .. 1,400 Looney, John, Waiotahi .. . . 218 360 Lyttle, W. J. (o/o R. A. Lyttle), Motu . .j 955 1,150 Manson, A., Opotiki .. .. ..2,532 2,400 Marshall, Hugh, Waioeka Road, Opotiki .. | 2,275 2,018 Marshall, Mrs. F. J., Marumoko .. .. 1,168 Nil Matengareka Land Company, Whangaparaoa 3.734 3,584 Station (o/o J. MacLeod), Cape Runaway Matengareka Land Company, Whangaparaoa 6,896 9,621 Station (c/o J. MacLeod), Cape Runaway Maungaroa Land Syndicate (c/o J. M'orice), 32 j 4,542 Te Kaha Maxwell, W., Otara, Opotiki .. .. 35 21 McDonnell, J., Opotiki .. .. .. I ,822 : 2,022 McLean, William, Oponae .. .. 2,268 i 2,920 Mead, P., Oponae, Opotiki .. .. 632 . 390 Mills, I)., Opotiki .. .. .. 219 152 Moody and Hamilton, Opotiki .. .. 500 Moody, John James, Waiotahi . . .. — 1.-15 Morice, W., Opotiki .. . . .. — 252 Mortenson, P., Opotiki .. .. .. 302 Nil Mowbray, Mrs. 0. M. (c/o W. Allen, Box 20, 2,450 j 2,481 Opotiki) Murphy, J. R. (o/o Richard Bade), Opotiki I ,553 2,910 Murray Bros., Opotiki .. .. ..j 10 I Nil 55,149 51,482 OPOTIKI COUNTY (In Bay of Plenty Subdivision). Absolum, R. IL, Box 39, Opotiki .. 1,766 1,241 Allison, W., Raukokore . . .. 296 307 Armitage, J. B., Oponae .. .. — 550 Barker and Neilson, Raukokore .. .. 8,236 9,440 Bayley Bros.. Oponae .. .. ..1,045 994 Beaufoy, Ralph, Oponae, via Opotiki .. 2,826 1,785 Black Bros., Opotiki .. .. ... 732 703 Black, John, Opotiki .. .. .. 928 050 Black, John, Opotiki .. .. .. 141 456 Black, T. and L. (c/o John Black), Opotiki 121 126 Blair, F. J., Waiotahi .. .. .. 510 485 Bridge, T. R., and Son, Tirohanga, Opotiki 142 1 14 Bright, W. J. and R., Motu .. .. 1,056 1,201 Brownlie, J. J., Toatoa, Opotiki.. .. 315 287 Brown and James, Keopea, Whakatane .. j 200 Nil Brown, C. and H. E., Toatoa, Opotiki .. 307 196 Burgess and Cooper, Motu .. .. 1,463 1,475 Buscke and Parker, Opotiki .. .. — 830 Butler, M. James, Opotiki ... .. 1,300 1,118 Butt, A. W., Toatoa, Opotiki .. ..1,642 1,355 Carlyle Bros., Oponae .. . . .. 480 380 Carroll, Louis and WiUiam, Motu, via Gisborne 784 60 Chilcott, Allen, Matawai, Opotiki ., 1,110 712