McKay, Murdoch, Farmer, “Daviston,” Hurunui. Mr. McKay was born in Black Isle, near Inverness, and came to Lyttelton in the ship “Blue Jacket” in 1868. For nine years he was shepherd on St. Leonards station and afterwards, in 1876, leased the Pauhau Reserve of 4000 acres in conjunction with Messrs. Earshman and McRae, and, subsequently, the Pauhau Pastures of 6000 acres. In 1884 Mr. McKay purchased the first part of his property, which now consists of 5389 acres and carries 4500 sheep, and on which he has effected extensive and substantial improvements in the shape of a good dwelling-house, together with woolshed and outbuildings. He has served on the school committee, and has a large interest in the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association and in the Culverden Saleyards Company. Mr. McKay was married, in 1883, to Miss Waller, and has three sons and one daughter.