EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 104, 4 May 1922, Page 8

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

THE FRIZE-TAKERS. Following is the prize-list of the c* laying competition of the AuckliiJ Poultrjkeepers , Association, which started on Anrll 13, 1021, and concluded on llarcs 27. 1922: Teams of Four Birds (minimum 809 eggs of standard weight).—Heavy breei section: R. J. Roberts' Black Orpingtons, 939 eggs. 1: E. M. Tapp's Black Orplnr tons, 900. 2: E. Hardman's Black Orpin? tons. SBT. 3. Light breed section: J. »; McLean's No. 2 White Leghorns. $», Ii S. G. Batten's White Leghorns. 935, 2: JW. Williams - No. 2 team. 926. 3. Dm* section: J. O. Law's Indian Rnnners. Win, 1: A. J, Rowlands Indian "Runners. 93T. 2: S. H. Scotfs Indian Runners (three birds last three months). 897. 3. Winter Test (first 16 weeks}.—HeavJ breeds: R. J. Roberts' Black Orpin?tons, 344. 1. Light breeds: J. N. McLean's >o. 2 White Leghorns. 30S. 1. Duck section: S. H. Scott s Indian Runners. 340, 1. Autumn Test ilast 16 weeks).—HearT breeds: E. Flardinan's Flack Orpingtons. 200. 1. Light breeds: Boyd and Fletchers White Lejrhorns. 326. 1. Duck section: iO. Law's Indian Runners. 334. 1. Gold Medal for HiKhcsr Individual Score in Each Breed (minimum 200 eggs of standard weight).—lndian Rmnners: J. <>• Law's Xn. 2 bird. 32-2. Black Orpinatons: E. 'St. Tapp's Xo. 3. 28". White Leghorns: <;. E. MooJt'i Xn. 1. 2eo. White InrtiM linnnsrs: Mrs. Mr-Cullninrh's No. 2. 259. Wtiltp Rocks: W. Blsh'= No. 2. 24i. Silver Wyandottes: ?. H. S,ott"s Xo. 2. 3WWhit" Wyanrtotfes: P. TI. Scott's So. 1. 2"4. Rlaok Minnrcns: A. Wood's Xo. 4 in No. l fnm. 2H2. T.anpshnns: Wood an.! IT:'rrisnn'is Xr>. s. 22<*. Bho« Island Rc(l<: W. Bi=h's Xo. 1. 21«. Brown Lozliorns: Mrs MnlVfs No. S. 213. A.P.K.A. ?hii»!d f.. r BPsr Avcrase Four Blrrts.- .T. A. I.rnr's Indian Runners. _ "Aurkl.vd Wopkly N>u-=" nr.fl "-Herair Cm , nnrl Gold Med.il. for TTlshpst In"- 1----rlflnal S'-iTc.— J, n. Law's No. 2 Indian Itunnpr. 322. A. Kolit- f;, r . for n.inrci-.rp In IndlvlduaN.- w. Ilci-htnir- No r, Indian Runno r. .W riiMi. C. n. Tr.irrrs r m ,. f nr pirrt that r.n1.l IlfnvVst Av.-r:if> \\.»i-rh( ci F-zz*-~ VT. A. nrlffltlie' Xμ. 1 W'llte r.pzhorn, 235. (Atp'jw n-nisin. 20 s»; i Tnrucr .nnd rir^wers , rr; V . for Highest To.im Pcnro. Fraw "rports R J Roberts' T3H.-U- Orninif-.ns. WO. Toomnn ami Cn.s rtjn TTirtPst Te»e ?forp. Henvv Ti rPP ,i<, . r; j Hoberts" Blac* Anrkland Ksß Po.-lr'y !?n P rial TTpnvy b r p e (l!!: R J Rnliprt=:' Bin, * O.Tn. T.leb't 1.-cede: J N. McT.p.iir-- Wbitp 'pticfc sco firm: .T. O. law's Tndinn Rnnncre l<lll. llifft>o-!t Individual p.orr In Ta.h feeHon.- -Hp'ivt brcprfs fnrpspnro'l lir MeW* A. P. and To V E M Tapp's No. " B!n.-k riT-iinstnn 2S" i ; ~'-f breed* 'nrpspiitPd hy Mr .« IT Srott«: G. E. >ronrl T - e x o . i w - h!fP Lof-nrn. 2fo. Pi" , * section (•••-.•FPntpfl by n r tv rt "P'.Tl: J. n. In.li.ii R.innPr. »22. 'ninimum' n r " 200 Pt->ndarl — ? T l r e r Wynmlnrt"*: E. F.-biar-Up-bp—'s Xo. » h|rd. 2iM White R.,.-i^ : w. Plsh's Xo. 3 "ir<! In Xn. 2 tpitn. 2"n v."Mtp TTren-'l.-.Hop- r-. Sokoli,-fs Xo. i h»rd. 2"3. Thinpep T-an~sl.;ia* : W.md and TTarrson - * No i b'rl. 205. R'ncli Orninirfns: H. "• Perk s N... 2 bird. 21.«. Wb:t.. L"lborns: R .T. RoliPrts' Xo. 1 bird Iα v<. 1 tonm. °.".fl. Prnivn I.piborns- Mrs n MollefS Vo. i>, 1,-r-i. 2!.".. r-U.'k '.Mlnorca«: A-W-orU- x<.. 4in urn 1. 212. Whifp Indian ni"-n<r«- Mrc M.-Pulln-h's Xo " bird. 2.T9-In-'ian riniincrn: TVnods' No 1 b'ri!. "!?. TTichpst tPnm Bt-ro In iihode U)a*l !!p.^ : Wfuprson Brnp.. r&c. Team of fowls lavlns hi;ho=t score | n winlpr test: R. J - Rol'prts' Rlnck Orpington* 344 Dni , * layinc np.irest the stnrdard wpiiht eees : R. n. Martin's Xo. 4 Indian Runner. Firet duck to lav 300 pees: ,T. n Ijur's Xo. * Runner. Rhode Island Red'lnyin" btsrliest in winter test: W. Bish's X". 2. 7*