EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 3, 4 January 1924, Page 11

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

MOUNT ALBERT RESULTS. I The thirty-eighth week of the Auckland l'oultrykeepers' Association's fifth singlepen and team c-jg-laying competition ended 011 Monday. The leading individuals in each section are.:—Heavy breeds: Mr. W. ANixon's ' Black Orpington, No. 2, 250 eggs; light breeds, Mr. J. X. McLean's White Leghorn. No. 1. 220 eggs. Duck section: Mr. S. 11. Scott's Indian Runner, No. 2, 251 The following are the leading teams to date, the figures in parentheses being the week's total of the three birds combined,' aud the last figures the team's total: — HEAVr BREEDS. White Rocks C) teams).—W. .Bish (13), J">1: Alex. Adamson <10), 447; 3£re. Geo. Herring (10). 432. Barred Kocks (1 team).—H. W. Beck (17), Silver Wyandottes (4 teams).—S. Hooker 120). 41.9; R. G. Hunt (9), 369. White W.vaudottes <1 team).—S. H. Scott (IS), -I'lll. Columbian Wyandottes (1 team). —H. Moore (7), 41S. Rhode Island Reds fG teams).—F. H King OS). 322; A. H. Waterson (14), 513; J. V. Siddall (1-2), 490. Chinese Langsbans (2 teams). —A. Wood (13), 403. Black Orpingtons .-(58 teamg).—Krneet Muller (10), 637: W. A. Nixon, No 1 0°) 643: W. U. Timewell (13), 634; R. J. Roberts. No. 2 (IT). e2l: F. O. Barge (12). Cl 9; A. E. Cnmbie. No. 1 (15). 616: I. Montgomery and Son {IS). 609; W. Blomfield (13), CO3; -MarvUle Poultry Farm (12), 601; R. J. Roberts. No. 1 (19), 594: R. J. Roberts, No. 3 <15). 303; Jno. M. Steedman ■{Iβ), 584; G. H. Brewin (13), 552; Leo. Ayling (13), 552: A. S. Harden (iff. .379; Mrs, C. F. Lee (10). 57!): W. A. Nixon, No. 2 (12), 378: K. B. Cruifkshank, No. 2 <11), 577; H. Moreliiurl. No. 1 (IS).. 573; R. F.. Crnickshank, No. 1 (9). STB: F. V. Cutts <14), 571; J. X. McLean. No. 1 (10). 570: E. M. Tapp, No. 3 (18), 570: A. K. Cambie, No. 2 (15), 368; W. 11. C. Vennall (IS), 561; J. N. McLean. No. ■2 (16). 339: Mrs. J. A. B. Hellab.r. No. 1 (8), 552: «R. R. Christie, No. 2 (S), 548; Harold Astbury. No. 1 (14),. 543: W. G. Webster (ir,i. 359: Master P. Muller <14), 536: »Mre. A. M. Stewart ai). 336; St. J. Roberts No. 5 (15), 51S: R. and G. Knowlcs (10), 515: R. B. Cruickshank No. 3 :(6), 509: R K. Christie. No. 1 (9). 506: Hon. C. H. Izard, No. 1 (15). 4f)9: R. J. Roberts, No. 4 (7), 491; W. v. Timewell, No. 1 (6). .166. LIGHT BREEDS. White Leshorns (57 teams). N. McLean. No. 2 aS), 627: Chas. Jackson H6). 577: Hon. C. H. Izard (IS), 373; Margison iintl Eilgar (IT). 570: S. Johnson, No. 2 (14), •>tio; T. A. Harrison <15), 5-13: R. Pearson <1S). r,.-,n: L. T. Mora ai). 338; Mrs. R. G. Hunt (19). 336: W. H. Oliver (Iβ). 534; S. Johnson. Xo. 1 (14). 330; Mre. R. M. Smith (lfl). ri2!): Fred. Tarrant (13), r>27: GeO. Herrins. No. 1 (IS). 52fi: F. Lnsby (18). 325; J. N. McLean. No. 3 (14), 322; W. A. Nixon, No. :1 (14). 51S: R. Wilson (11). 508; J. X. McLean No. 1 (13), 503: Norris Bros.. No. 1 (li), -M: A. Stewart (Iβ). 503; J. Johnson, No. 1 (IS), -501: Geo. Herring, No. 2 (13), •>'H>: p.. M. Smith (IS), 4M; Mra. R. S. Hlgffinbotnnm. No. 3 (18). 494; Norris Bros., No--3.11), Wi W. A. Nixon, No. 3 (17), &2i 4. e:s -. -J tln n iso n. No. 2 (15), 490: Mrs. R. S. rfiz.zinbotham. No. 1 (17), *87; H. G. Blackman (13., 486: Alex. Boyd OS). 454: F. Hirstu-h. No. 1 (17), 453; A lex. Adamson, No. 1 (l.i). 4SO; Mrs. R. s. Hizginbotham, No. 2 (12) 472: W. A. Xlxon No 4 (ID. 472; Mrs. N. Dickey (16), 469; H. Moore (17), 4GS: Len Snieeri (13), 43!; Xorrls Broe., No. 2 (12), 464: X Dickey <13), 463; Masson and Masson <16). 463. Brown Lesliorns (3 teams).—Mrs. H. Mollet (17). 44ti; T. F. Box {15), 408. 'Black Mlnorcas (4 teams).—S. Johnson C.7), 523; A. Wood. No. 1 (4), 502. THE DUCK SECTION. Indian Runners (20 teams).—S. H. Scott, No. 2 (11). 671: H. Blumhardt (21). 662; R. A. C. Kerry (15), 621: Mrs. M. Waterman I (14), 592; J. O. Law (16), 580: *Geo. Cosson ! (6) 556: Jno. Owen (6), 356: Daniel Riley (14), 535: G. S. Hyatt (14), 506. Buff Orpinstons (1 team). —S. H. Scott (13). r>l6. White Runners (3 teams).—»S. H. Scott, No. 1 (7), 471; Thos. Douthwaite (16), 428. •Denotes one bird dead.