EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 105, 2 May 1919, Page 3

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

SECOND WEEK'S RESULTS.

During the secoml week of the first cinfrlepen nnd team pire-liiclns < - omnetltlnn m the Mount Albert Kaihv,,,- Kese'rve. nol" n>l auspices of the Auckland Poultrv-keeners' Association, there was nn Improvement in laying. The leading iudlrldnal scores for the week are:—

Heavy Breeds.—Black Oniinptons- H C, T'errltt's. Avond.ile, birds Nos. 3 and 4 laid fi eeps each, and bird No. r> laid ,v c Hamilton's, Henderson, No. 4 laid .">■ c' H Izard's. Welllnirton, No. 2 laid e : "n' Jl' Copland's Avondnlc. No. 2 1;,U1 fi and No. r> laid .V R. S. HJepinhottniu's. Norfhcotc No. 0 laid o: E. H:in R a..l-< Tbame--., No. 2 laid 6: Mrs Thnmnsou, Thames, No. 1 laid .">. Silver Wyandottes: B. SokoHch's, New I.ynn, No. 2 laid 5: T. E. Eayr's, AJbanv No. 1 laid 5.

Ujrht Breeds.—White Leghorns: C. Thomas's. Thames. No. 2 laid r>; A Ktubbs Wellington, Nos. 4 and fl laid r> encu; T. I.iccin's. riirieu-hurcli. No. i In hi (>; H. J. Holloway's, Hawern, No. 2 laid 5: C H Izarri's. Wellington. Nn. 3 laiil 5: Waitoitol Poultry Farm's, Masterton. No. 1 in No. 1 team laid 5: Waitoitoi Poultry Farm's No. <i In No. 3 team laid f>: .Muster A. Helehwny's, Mount Albert. No. 1 Md 5; Mrs Small's. Onehunsa, No. 4 laid fi, Brown Leghorns: T. V. Boxer's, Te Arohu. No. 2 laid .->.

Thp weekly scores of Iho leading learns

Heavy Breeds. — Black Orpinetons: II (! I'erritt. Avondale. 22; U. M. CiHilund \vondale. IS: Mrs Thomas. Thames, 18; C. H Izard. Wellington. 18: C. Uan.iltou, Henderson, 15; E. Hangnrd. Thames, 12. Silver Wyandotles: T. (i. Kayrs. Albany, 12; B. Sokolich. New Lynn. S. Rhode lslaud HertsW. J. Shlels, Kllerslic. 7; K. 0. .larritt, ■M-asterton, 4. White Hocks: J. Owen, Uhaknne. 7.

Light Hreeds.—White r.oehorns: H F Holloway. Hawera. 17: Muster A. Helehway. Mount Albert, lrt; T. F. ltlomticld Morninpside. 15; .!. A. Arbury, Thames, 15; C. Thomas, Tliames, K>; A. Suibbs Wellinßton, 14; Waitoltoi. No. 1, Masterton, i:s- ---(!. E. Nroody. Olive, 13; Waitoitol No :t' Masterton, l->; J. Christc.hurcli 12: R. M. Smith. Arch HIM. 12. Brown Leghorns: T. F. Box. Te Aroha. 10. LEADING AUGREHATES. The leading aggregates are: — Heavy Breeds.—Black Orpingtons: H. CJ Perritt. Avondale, ;!.": R. M, Copland' Avondale, E. Hangard, Thames. 26; <■. Hamilton. Henderson. 2(5: W. HlomtleJd Avondale South. 25; Mrs Thomas. Thames! l>4; C. H. Izard. Wellington. Zi. (J. n' Shaw. Tlianies. 'JO. Silver \\ yandotte-s- T (i. Eayrs. Albany. IS; B. Kokolleh, New Lynn. \X. Rhode Island Reds: \V J. shiels, Ellerslle. 9; R. O. .hirrttt. Masterton, S. White Rocks: J. Owen, Ohakuue,

Light Breeds. —White Loirhorns: T F Blomneld, MornlnKSide, XI; Muster' \ lleighway, Mount All>ort. 27: R. M Smith Arch Hill, 27; CJ. E. Moody, Clive. Lti; Waitoitol No. 1, Mastcrton. 2U: i\ F. Lanfre, Thames. 25: J. A. Arbury, Thames, 25; H. F. H&lloway, Hawera. 22: C. Thomas, Thames, 22. Brown Leghorns: T. F. Box Te Aroba, 11. THE DT-'OK BE€TIOX. S. H. Scott's. Avondale South, No 5 Id Indian Runners, laid 5. The airtrregates and fhe weekly scores are:—lndian Kunners: S. '11. Scott Avondale Sonth, B—lfi: .1. Owen. Ohakun'e "—V K. W. Daniel. Stanley Bay. 'A—:i- J <)' Im-v. Gordontou, o—o. White Indian Kunners: P. H. Scott, Aronrlale Sonth (> - 7. Buff OrpLautana; S. 11. Scott. Avoadale iSoutt. ft—Z, ... , _. L