EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 151, 27 June 1924, Page 8

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

• KI.EVENTII WEEK'S PRODUCTION. The eleventh week- nf the Aucklnnd Poultry-keepers' Association's sixth single pen and team and first single bird championship ended on .Monday. The leading birds iv each section arc :—l, Montgomery and Sons; heavy breeds. Black Orpington. No. «. 71 eggs: light breeds. W. 11. Oliver's White Leghorns, No. 3, 50 eggs ; duck section : D. Riley's Indian Runner. 77, eggs. The following are the results of the leading teams to date :— SINGLE BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP. White Leghorns (10 birds). —R. Tenrson, ~"55; Boomerang Stud Poultry Farm, 41; A. Stewart, 40. Silver Wyandottes (1 bird). —Thos. Douthwaitc, 19. Chinese Langslinn (1 bird). —A. F. Martin, 25. White Rocks (2 birds).—Mrs. A. M. Stewart, 33. Black Orpingtons (10 birds).—W. A. Griffiths, fil: Mrs. A. M. Stewart, 50; R. B. Crulckshnnk, r>o. DECKS. Khaki Campbells (1 bird).—G. H. Ambler. 03. White Indian Runner (1 bird).—Thos. Douthwalte, 20. TEAM CONTESTS (3 BIRDS) — LIGHT BREEDS SECTION". Brown Leghorns (1 team). —G. 11. Shaw, 07. Black Minorcas (2 teams). —A. Wood, No. 1, 80. White Leghorns (03 tennis).—W. H. Oliver, IGS; P. Freeman. 102; H. Williams, 155: Mrs. A. M. Stewart. No. 1, 144; G. A. Marshall, 141 : Norrls and Dean. 138 ; R. Pearson. No. 1. 137 ; Mrs. R. S. Hlgglnbotham, No. 1, 134; J. Williams, 134: A. Stewart. No. 1. 133; F. G. Wnrhurtnn, 127; Rogers and Thomson. 120; G. C. Thornton, 120; F. A. Smith, 124; R. Pearson, No. 2. 123 : W. A. Nixon. 121 : J. H. Kissling. 121 ; H. Leger. 117; Mrs. R. S. Htgginhothnm, , N ,P', <*-„ ns * Morris Bros.. No. 1. 115; Wm. Blsh. No. 2. Ill; J. N. McLeau. No. 3, 110A. Mainland, 108; Mrs. A. M. Stewart No 2. 107; ,T. Nixon, 10(i; N. Dickey. 105: J. VU* M i Lean ' No - -• lOri: T. A. Harrison, 105: Boomerang Stud Poultry Farm 103----('has. Jackson. 101 ;R. .1. * Robert-.- 99 : Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby. Nn. 2. 97; A.' Noruinn, DC; R. Woodcock. 00 ; Geo Herring. No. 1. 03: .7. N. McLean, No. 1. »i ■ Mrs. F. Gorinskl, 87; .1. O. Law S5 • C V Stringer, 84. HEAVY BREEDS SECTION. Black Orpingtons (48 teams). I Montgomery nnd Son. 190: W. Vennnll i soil H Shaw, 179; J. M. Steedman'. 176 i Mrs -I ; *}> M "' 173 " ""Hers and Thomson. 100; J. N. McLean, No. 2, IGH- W A Griffiths. No. 2. Ifi2; H. Morelnnd, lAS • •I. N. McLean, No. 3. 154: Master L Vcnnall, 100: it. b. Crulckshank. No 2 139W. A. Griffiths. No. 1. 13S; W. A Nixon' No. 2, 137: Wm. Pago. 134; All ninck Poultry Farm, No. 1. 132: All Black Poultry Farm, No. 2, 129; Mrs. .7 A It Hellnby. No. 1. 128: R. B. Crulckshank I No. 1, 128; A. s. Harden, 12«: A. Stewart. 127: Masson anil Masson. 127: Mrs. J. A B. Hellaby, No. li. 124: A. M. Smith, 122Mrs. A. M. Stewart, Nn. 2. 120- II A I! Edgley, 120; H. G. ttrewin. 118; II." V Keane, 114: Palmerston Poultry' riiinr 112; Mrs. J. A. I:. Hellabv. No 4 110Mrs. A. M. Stewart, No. 1, 110; E. Muller! 109. 'Jnff Orpingtons (1 team). —Thos Douthwaite, 114. Chinese L.ingsh.ins (3 teams). —A. Wood, No. 1. llr,; H. Harrison. G2. White Rocks (5 tenuis) .—Mrs. A. ML Stewnrt. 135 : Wm. Bish. S3. Silver Wyandottes (3 tenm/,).—Mrs. S. L. Thornton, 114: Mrs. W. Blomnelil, S3. White Wyandottes (2 teams). —S II Scott. No. 1. 120: S. H. Scott. No. 2. 107 Rhode Island Reds (8 teams).—Philip Bailey. No. 1, 12B! W. .7. Shi.-Is 1 -.-,'• Philip Bailey, No. 2, 97 ; J. V. Siddall, ot;! THE DUCK SECTION. Khaki Campbells (3 teams). —R. B Crulckshank, No. 1. 190; R. p,. Criucksliank. No. 2. 194 : O. H. Ambler, ir.7. White Indian Runners (5 teams) —Mrs .7. A. B. Hellaby, 200; S. H. Scott, IGO- A.' Wood. 155. Fawn and White Indian Runners (11 tennis). —Geo. Cosson, ISS: S. 11. i 187; R. G. Martin, 170; D. Riley, 17.". ■ I R. A. C. Kerry. 109. * Buff Orpingtons (I team). —S. H S'-ott