EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 33, 8 February 1910, Page 7

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

The following are the particulars for the 40th week of the third egg competition at Cambridge:— rWeek"s total 1823, average 18.90; grand total 57,069, average 828.12. The weather during the week was favourable. . . Highest layings for the week: —Championship class: Pen 4, TV. G. Goodwin, White Leghorns, 24. Light breeds: Pen 88, Mrs. J. Salt, White Leghorns, 31; pen 65, W. IG. Care, White Leghorns, 80; pen 45, A. H. Padman, White Leghorns, 29. Heavy breeds: Pen 14, W. D. Shepherd, Black Orplngtons, 28; pen 24, A. and P. Association, Black Orpingtons, 28; pen 62, Mies O. Roberts, Silver Wyandottes, 24.. Leading pens to date:—Championship class: Pen 5, J. Wv Graham ; White Leehorns, 991. Light breeds: .Pen. 45, A- H. Padman, IWhlte Leghorns, 1046; pen. ,12, W. Runcjinan,. Brown Leghorns, 1024; pen 65, W. TJ. Care,- White Legihorns, MO2. Heavy breeds: Pen 47, F. J. Marfell, Black Orpingtons, 1038; pen 42. "Waikato Argua,!' Black Orpingtons, BS2; pea. .14, .W. D. Shepherd, Black Orpingtons, 869. Duck Competition.—Results to date are:— Pen X, 8. H. Scott, Indian Runners (week, 8), total 1153; pen 2, W. JCnight, Indian •Runners (8) —1249; pen 8, D. Dowthwalte, Indian Runners (10) —1128; pen 4, J. Smeaton, Indian Runners (8)—1024; pen 5, C. Hammond, Indian Runners (18) —1277; pen 0, Sirs. J. Scott, Buff Orpingjtons (2) — 843. . . The monthly prize of 5/ for most eggs laid during the month of January, 1910, was won in the light section pen No, 65, W. G. Care, White Leghorns, with a.total of 132 eggs; and in the heavy, section by pen No. 40, C. Hammond, White Rocks, wrtli a total of 89 eggs.