H.— 288.

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I No. of Sheep on _ | April 30, April 30, j 1927. 1928. Ashbukton Co pnty—continued. Mclvor, James (private bag), Anama .. 1,133 1.391 McKay, A., Methven .. .. .. 935 1,376 McKay, A. J., Methven.. .. .. 517 814 McKay, Alexander, Lowcliffe .. .. 264 275 McKay, Ben, Mayfield .. .. .. 382 403 McKay, David, Winchmore .. .. 1,491 2,439 McKeage, George, Hinds .. .. 802 1,130 McKeage, W., Lowclifle .. .. 802 959 McKendry, D., Flemington .. .. 26 Nil McKendry, Daniel, Lyndhurst .. .. 2,416 1,239 McKendry, Denis, sen., Lyndhurst .. 1,830 1,693 McKenzie, A., Alford Forest .. .. 468 412 McKenzie, Alexander, Walnut Avenue, Ash- 36 Nil burton McKenzie, D., Lyndhurst .. .. 306 383 McKenzie, E., Alford Forest .. .. 252 292 McKeown, R. J., Mayfield .. .. 1,874 2,501 McKie, Douglas 6., Kyle .. .. 219 261 McLachlan, J. G., Rakaia .. .. 824 812 McLaren, D., Tinwald .. .. .. 194 149 McLaren, P. A., Lowcliffe .. .. — 771 McLauchlan, A., jun., Hinds .. .. 204 215 McLauchlan, John, Eiffelton, Ashburton .. 66 14 McLauchlan, W. A., Box 34, Rakaia .. 286 308 McLauchlin, S. B., Lismore .. .. 672 1,014 McLay, A. K., Valveede Settlement, Wakanui 153 140 McLay, P. M., Ruapuna .. .. 664 667 McLay, Robert A-, Stonylea, Mayfield .. ] ,215 1,055 McLean, H., Rakaia . . .. .. — 140 McLean, H. W. J., The Pines, Wakanui .. 930 249 McLean, J., Cairnbrae .. .. .. 313 351 McLean, John, Rakaia .. .. .. 177 Nil McLean, R. G., Rakaia .. .. 458 746 McLennan, Ewen (rural mail), Winchmore.. 319 Nil McLeod, Angus, Methven .. .. 3,403 3,409 McLeod D., Carew, Hinds Rural .. .. 2,629 2,682 McLeod, D., Methven .. .. .. 2,096 2,478 McMillan, Donald, Tinwald .. .. 630 599 McMillan, Duncan (Estate of), Dorie .. 452 3^5 McNeill, A., Methven .. .. .. 278 376 McNeill, H., Methven .. .. .. 372 491 McNeill, Patrick, Lauriston .. .. 397 755 McPhail, W. A.. Mitcham .. .. 369 368 McQuilken, J., Eiffelton .. .. 2,906 3,340 McQ.uilken, James, Lauriston .. .. 386 337 McRae, F., Mount Hutt, Methven .. 754 750 McRae, John, Springburn .. .. 1,008 700 Merrin, Frank, Tinwald.. .. .. 529 664 Middleton, Robert, Box 14, Methven .. 529 5] 1 Middlemis, R., Mitcham .. .. 434 1,122 Miles, George R. (rural mail), Winchmore .. 450 553 Millar, Hugh, Tinwald .. .. .. 559 614 Millar, R. D:, Whenuapai (rural mail), 1,522 2,280 Mount Hutt, via Rakaia Millar, Samuel, Mayfield .. .. 424 421 Miller, Robert, Mayfield .. .. 595 657 Miller, W., Box 57, Piona, Mayfield .. 687 577 Mitchell, John, Seafield .. .. 353 512 Mitchell, T., Lauriston .. .. .. 550 952 Moffat, John (rural mail), Eiffelton .. 259 507 Molloy, M. M., Box 76, Methven .. — 742 Montgomery, R., Mayfield .. .. 308 Nil Moore, A., Lynnford .. .. .. — 222 Moore, Hugh A., Ruapuna .. .. 1,909 2,200 Moore, John, jun. (rural mail), Ruapuna .. 2,913 3,031 Moore, John, Seaview .. .. .. 873 1,167 Moore, R. J., Lynnford, Ashburton .. 749 1,038 Moran, Michael, Highbank .. .. 337 433 Morgan, W. R., Highbank .. .. 504 556 Morland, James, Rakaia .. .. 6 Nil Morris, Hunter (rural mail), Winchmore 1,179 1.460 Ashburton Morrison, Alexander D., Lismore .. 1,591 1,606 Morriss, F. W., Lynnford, Ashburton .. 157 115 Morriss, W. B., Ruapuna .. .. 273 342 Morrow, D. J., Montalto, Mayfield .. 3,477 3,925 Morrow, N. B., Mayfield .. .. 2,891 2,697 Morse, W. and C., Laghmor .. .. — 113 Mount Possession Run Company (Limited), 22,996 23,217 (c/o R. Orbell, Timaru) Mowat, P. J., Fairton .. .. .. 862 1,292 Muckle, H. (private bag), Rakaia .. 1,624 2,069 Muirhead, J. H., Lagb mor, Ashburton .. 746 971 Mulligan Bros., Lismore .. .. 1,256 1,526

Ko. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, 1927. 1028. Ashburton County—continued. Mulligan, John J., Lismore .. .. 1,785 1,858 Mulligan, R. J., Lismore .. .. 2,335 3,030 Mulligan, William H., Maronan .. .. 1,320 1,400 Mummery, H., Mayfield .. .. 672 317 Murdoch, Gilbert B., Mayfield .. .. 1,782 1,809 Murdoch, James D., Mayfield .. .. 2,800 3,830 Murdoch, Joseph £>., Mayfield .. .. 752 858 Murdoch, M., Mayfield .. .. .. — 754 Murdoch, N. S. and L., Mayfield . .. — 1,195 Murdoch, A., Mayfield .. .. .. 1,632 1,570 Murdock, George I., Mayfield .. .. 2,726 850 Neill, R. B., Barrosa, Clent Hills, Mount 8,378 7,390 Somers Nell, G. L., Mount Somers .. .. 1,793 1,795 Newton, E. B., Ashburton .. .. 804 818 Newton, E. B., Ashburton .. .. — 801 Newton, O. E., Lyndhurst .. .. 566 1,121. Nicholas Bros., Coldstream, Hinds Rural .. 498 " 683 Nicholas, Harold G., Winchmore, Ashburton 841 795 Nicoll, A. J. and G. H., Ashburton .. 311 217 Nicoll Bros., Ashburton.. .. .. 5,418 6,397 Nicoll, Edward, Ashburton .. .. 2,166 2,808 Nicolson, James, Mayfield .. .. 64 123 Nish, Robert, Winchmore, Ashburton .. 862 1,164 Noble, L. A., Lynnford .. .. 107 82 Nordquist, C., Metliven .. .. 432 1,077 Nosworthv, Hon. W., Peel Forest (rural 13,311 14,352 mail), Ashburton Nosworthy, W. and R., Wakare, Mount 3,117 3 110 Somers Oakley, E. E., Overdale .. .. 896 850 Oakley, J. M., Eiffelton (rural mail), Ash- 304 194 burton Oakley, John Ruapuna .. .. 647 762 Oakley, L. A., Mayfield.. .. .. 852 693 Oakley, L. 0., Overdale .. .. 456 657 Oakley, R., Mayfield .. .. .. 871 826 Oakley, Robert (Estate of), Overdale, Rakaia 826 937 O'Brien, C. T., Highbank .. .. 336 420 O'Connell, John, Rakaia .. .. 10O 150 O'Connell, 1'., Methven .. .. — 948 O'Connor, M., Ruapuna .. .. 349 290 O'Grady Bros., Winchmore .. .. 714 1,219 O'Grady, J. J., Box 75, Ashburton .. 802 848 O'Keefe, M., Tinwald .. .. ... 270 305 Oldfield, P. G., Winchmore Rural, Ashburton 1,293 957 Olliver, Walter (c/o W. Prebble), Winchmore 204 319 O'Neill, Thomas, Waterton .. .. 349 236 O'Neill, E. J., Lyndhurst .. .. 231 290 Orchard Bros., Mayfield .. .. 1,760 2,279 Orr, N. W., Lismore .. ..- .. 1,907 1,938 Ownsworth, J. H., Lowoliffe .. .. 330 359 Page, Thomas, Sea view.. .. .. 200 426 Painter, Arthur, Mayfield .. .. 296 312 Palmer, William, Post-office, Ashburton .. 41 31 Pannatt, J. A., Dwyer's Pass Road, Cash- 1,126 Nil mere, Christchurch Papworth, J. H., Willowby .. .. 919 930 Parish and Bell, Winslow, Ashburton .. 809 1.490 Parish, William, Ashburton Forks .. 330 466 Parker, Colin William, Lismore .. .. 303 Nil Parkin, W. N., Seafield .. .. 190 98 Parrish, George, Willowby .. .. 391 303 Paterson, James D., Hinds .. .. 35 36 Patrick, A. E., Rakaia .. .. .. 240 184 Patterson, John H., Ruapuna (rural delivery), 1,607 1,407 Hinds Paulger, M. J., Alford Forest .. .. 143 147 Pawsey, J. R., Alford Forest (rural mail), 45 20 Ashburton Pawsey, Arthur, Chertsey .. .. 400 500 Payne, T. G., Lauriston .. .. 690 1,068 Peach, A. E. (Executors of), Mount Somers 10,132 10,603 Pearce Bros., Lowcliffe .. .. .. 423 487 Pearce, Rex (rural delivery), Willowby .. — 21 Penney, Alex., Barrhill .. .. — 3 Penney, A. J., Kinleith, Highbank .. 826 832 Penney, Alexander W., Mitcham.. .. 442 314 Peter, C. J., Mount Somers .. .. 3,357 3,132 Peter, F., Peter's Range, Mount Somers .. 5,640 4,122 Peter, Frank, Mount Somers .. .. 1,219 2,218 Pickering, T., Westerfield .. .. 136 Nil Pithie, Allan, Croftlea, Hinds (rural de- 2,502 3,381 livery), Mayfield