EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 228, 24 September 1918, Page 6

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

TWENTY-FOUBTH WEEK REBOI..TS. ' In the twenty-fourth week of the second egg-laying competition at Albany, tinder the control of the Auckland Poultry i. Keepers" Association, 1220 eggs were gathered from the 47 pens of six birds each, ' making a grand total of 1H.121. The leading weekly scores are:— bight Breeds.—Blade Leshorns: Mies P. Heljshway, Homit Albert, 27. White Legborne: K. M. Smith, Arch HIU. 33; E. W. ' Griffiths, Auckland, 32: D. Bell, Mount ! Kdeu, 31; C. F. 1-ange, Thames, w>; G. Connell, Thames, :iO; H. Baxter, Pcllding, 30; W. Scott. New Plymouth, 2* J. K. Hawtiiw, New Plymouth. 2B; A. G. Heighway, Mount Albert, a>; Reliable Stud Farm, iMastcrton, No. J, 28. Heary Breeds.—Black Orpingtons: G. 11. Bhaw, Thames, :t4; Master A. Hclghway, Mount Albert. 33; Mrs Blouifield, Avnnd.ilß I South, 32; Mtas Hamilton, Henderson, 31 ;| Mrs Thoman, Thames, 30; C. Slnel, Norlhcoto, ai. Silver Wyandotti*: Mrs Eayrs, Albany. 30; T. C. Schnackcnberg, Onehiinga, 29. P.hode Island Reds: W. J. Shiels, Kller*He, 27; A. J. McLean, Birfccnhead, 18. White Hocks: J. Owen, Oliakune <five birds), 24. The leading aggregates arc:— Ught Breeds. -Black Leghorns: Miss P. Heigh way. Mount Albert. .-536. Whltn horns: W. Scott, ' New Plymouth, 012; K. M. Smith. Arch Hill, 4Sf>: C. F. Umgc, Thames. 472; G. IT. Shsw. Thames. 4.",5; G. B. Moody, CUvc, +41; A. 0. Mumby, Sllvcrstream. ■Wβ; H. Baxter, Krlldliic. 394; .7. K. Hawking, New IM.vniouth, 3ST: G. W. Grifliths, Auckland, 382; Reliable Stud Kami. Masterton. No. 1, SBl. Heavy Breeds.--Black Ornjngtons: .7. N: MeJ.ean, Uotorua, 560: J. J. Crosby, Birisriihead. r>32; Airs C. Thomas, Thames, 526; Miss Hamilton, Henderson; 460; Mrs Bloiulield. Avtiudale South, 450; C. Hamilton, Eayrs, Albany,' f>2); T. C. Scbnackenbers, OiichiinKa, 412. Khodi! Island Iteds: W. .r. Shiels. Ellerslic, :!2!>: A. J. McLean, Birkeuliead, 2MJ. White Kocks: J. Owen, Obakune (five birds). 442. The eleventh week of the second duck competition concluded on Saturday, and showed an increase in the number of eggs gathered from the seven pens of aix birds rarh. The total for the week was 17S, makin* n grand tot.il of 1732. The weekly scores and aggregates arc:— Indian Runners: S. H. Scott. Avondalc South. i 4—272: 11. W. Bovccr, Levin. 24—200; .T. Owen, Ohaknuc, 2O—310; Miss Mikiit, Wlicuiiapai. 23—177. White Indian Runners: S. H. Scott. Avondale South (No. 1), »-;jOy; W. li. Scott. Avondale South (No. 2). 81—2W); A. G. Ilcighwav, Mount Albert, 29—205).