EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 127, 29 May 1918, Page 9

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

FIGURES FOB SEVENTH WEEK, The seventh week of the second eggmyins competition under the control of tiie Auckland Poultry-keepers' Assocition ended on Saturday. There was an Improvement In the number of eggs laid from the 47 pens, and more pens are settling down to wort. A nnmher of birds are in full moult, while others that were suffering from slight colds are recovering. The number of eggs laid for the week was Bin), making the grand total 2237. The leading ecores are:— Light Breeds.—Black Leghorn: Miss f. Heighway, Mount Albert, 6. White Leghorn: R. JL Smith, Arch Hill, 2B; W. Scott, New Plymouth, 24; Q. E. Moody. Clive. 23; J. J. Crosby, Blrkenbead, lv; A. G. Mumby, Silverstream, 17; H. Baxter Feilding, 15; G. H. Shaw, Thames, 15; a. W. Griffiths. Auckland. 14; Reliable Stud Farm, No. 2, Masterton, 14; G. D. Currle, Tauranga, 14. Heavy Breeds.—Black Orpington: 3. J. Crosby, Birkeuhead, 23; G. H. Shaw. Thames, 22; J. X. McLean, Eotorna, 22; Mrs Hamilton. Henderson. 19: Chas. Slnei, Northcote, 19; W- Blomneld, Avondale South, 14. Silver Wyandotte: Mrs Eayrs, Albany, 20; R_ M. Copland. Avondale 4. Ufaode Island Red: A. J. McLean, Birfcenhead, S; G. Huddleston, Birkenhead, 4. TVhite Rock: J. Owen, Ohakune, 17. Leading Aggregates.—Light Breeds—» Black Leghorn: Miss P. Heigh way, Mount Albert, 21. WTilte Leghorn: R. M. Smltn, Arch Hill, 153: G. E. Moody Clive, VEi: G. H. Shaw, Thames. 115; W. Scott, Mev* Plymouth, 101; Reliable Stud Farm, No. 1, Masterton, S8: C. F. Lange. Thames, S4; G. CoimelL Thames, 69; A. G. Mumby !SUverstream, 60. Heavy Breeds —Black' Orpington: Miss Hairrlton, Henderson, los; J. N. McLean, Rotorua. 98; G. H. Shavr, Thames, 96; Mrs Blomfleld, A-vondait South, 56; C. Hamilton, Henderson, 50; \V. Blomfleld. Avondale South, 50. Silver "Wyandotte: Mrs Eayrs, Albany, Sβ, K. M. Copland, Avondale, 13. Rhode Island Ked: A. J. McLean. Birkenhead, 2R; Geo. HuddleBtone, Birkenhead. 23. White Rock: J. Owen, Ohafeune, 66. DTJCK SECTIOX. TTie forty-second week of the dnek conipetition ended on Satnrday. This section is now nearlng its close, there being only five weeks to go. The ducks have been unsettled for a long time,, owing to various causes, and big scores cannot be expected. Honses have been provided for the next dnck •competition; these have been baaiy needed. A, total of 131 eggs was laid by the 11 pens, making a grand total of asfiJ. The leading scores and aggregates axe: — White Runner: S. H. Scott, Avondale South, O—7SL Indian Runner: S. H. Scott (five birds), AvondalS South, 0—UO1; X. (Dowthwaite, Avondale South, 14—SS5; J. Owen, Ohakune, B—BS4; Seaview Poultry Farm. Avondale, 9—830: W. Blomfield (Bye birds), Avondale South, 27—810; T. W. Beasley, Parua Bay, 12 —673; T. J. Connolly, Stratford, 21—«61; J. H. Nlcnoll, Avondale South, 14—617; T. F. Blomfleld, iMorningside, 21 —SSS. Buff Orpington: S. H. Scott, Avondale South, 5—595.