EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 211, 5 September 1924, Page 11

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

21st WEEK'S PRODUCTION. The twenty-first week of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Asso_iu_ion'_ sixth single pen and team aud first single bird cliuuiplonsulp ended on Monaay. The leading -birds in each section are:—l, Montgomery nnd Sons; heavy breeds, Black Orpington, No. .1, 130 ejigs; light breeds, I*. Freeman. White Leghorn, Xo. 1, 11. Duck section: D. itiley's Indian Runner nnd -Mrs. J. A. It. Hellaby's White Indian Runner, each 144 eggs. The following are the results ot tue leading teams to ante: — SINGLE BIRD CHAMPIONS-HP. White Leghorns (10 birds).—U. Pearson, 108; Mrs. U. s. Hlg_tnb-chain, 101; Mrs. A. il. Stewart, 92. • Silver Wyandotte (1 bird).—Thos. Douthwalte, 81. Chinese Langshans (1 bird).—A. P. liartin, 40. White Hocks (2 birds).— Wm. Bish, 7S; Mrs. A. M. Stewart, 77. -Slack Orpingtons (10 birds).—Mrs. A. M. Stewart. llSj W. A. Griffiths, 112; Jno. Ittlack, 109. DUCKS. Khaki Campbells (1 bird).—G. H. Ambler, White Indian Kunner (l bird).—Thos. Douthnalte, TS. TKA.M CONTESTS.-Three Birds. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. 110 rOWn Lcsllonls C- team).—G. U. Shaw, Black Mlnorinß (2 teams).—A. Wood Xo. -, _Ui; A. Wooii, No. 1, 200. ;■_}_ ~t o , I ;?.S llorus * Ba teams).—P. Freeman, «?- i' w"_ iams ' al6 : w - «• Oliver, 301; r, A ~_V" ?**«"»«, Xo- i, 2.77; Norris and Bean 298; J. 11. Klssllng, 280; A. Stewart, •^V 1, s° : - Urs - A - M " Stewart, No. 2, 278: V.'- _ w » rbur ton, 270; G. A. .Marshall, 2.4: oS. _ Nlx : on ' - 70; J - x - McLean, No. 3, JSli Jno Nixon, 265; Mrs. It. s. lli?ginbotham, No. 3, 2-S2; J. N, Mi-Lean No _ 182; It. Pearson, No. 1, 2-2; II Leer ->_7■Chas. Jackson, 2.13; j. -\villiams, 235 f X Dickey, 234: C. V. Stringer, 234; T. \ Harrison, 251; Mrs. E. S. Higglnbotham.' No. l, 230; A. Mainland, 245; H. S. Saunders, 240; R. J. Roberts, _il".'; F. A. Smith, 242; Norris Bros., No. 1, 2J2; Wm. Blsli, 241: Uoomerang Stud Poultry Farm, 230; J. N. McLean, Xo. 1, 237; R. Woodcock. 2,.i; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, No. 2. 238: »G. C. Thornton, 230: It. Pearson. No. 2, 2134; Rogers and Thomson, 232; .1. Johnson. No. 2, 229; J. Johnson, No. 1, 224: Norris Bros., Xo. 2, 321: Norris Bros.. No. 3, 220. Black Orpingtons (47 teams)—l. Montgomery and Son, 362 ; W. Vennall, 350 ; G H. Shaw. 338 ; Mrs. W. J. Shlcls. 337; J. M. Steedman, 336; Rogers and Thomson, 334 ; Master L. Vennall, 320: 11. Moreland, :.2S : W. A. Griffiths, No. 2, 324 ; J. X. McLean, No. 3, 316 ; It. B. Crulckshank, Xo. 2, 313: Wm. Page. 311; A. S. Harden, 311; J. N. McLean, No. 2, 306; W. A. Griffiths, No. 1, 301; All Black Poultry Farm, Xo. 1, 301: ... Stewart, 300 ; Mrs. A. M. Stewart, No. 2, 293; 11. A. J. Eddey, 290; Mrs. A. M. Stewart, No. 1, 280; R, B. Crulckshank, Xo. 1, 254 ; J. X. McLean, Xo. 1, 253 : W. A. Nixon, Xo. 2, 283; Sirs. J. A. B. Heliabv, No. 4, 282; Masson and Masson, 282; H. 6. Brewln, 27S : Mrs. J. A. B. Heliabv. Xo. 5. 277; E. Mullcr, 273 ; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, 270. Buff Orpington (1 team)—Thos. Douthwaltc, 26.1. Chinese Langshans (3 teams) —A. Wood, Xo. 1. 295 ; A. Wood, Xo. 2, 207. White Rocks (5 teams)— Mrs. A. M. Stewart, 277; W. Blsh, Xo. 2, ISO; Alex. Adamson, 186. Silver Wyandottes (2 teams)— Mrs. S. L. Thornton, 241; Mrs. W. Blomfleld. 240. White Wyandottes (2 teams)—S. 11. Scott, No. 1, 280 ; S. H. Scott, Xo. 2. 270. Rhode Island Reds (5 teams)— Philip Bailey, No. 1, 270; W. J. Shtels, 270; Philip Bailey, Xo. 2, 242; J. V. Siddall, 234. TnE DOCK SECTION. Khaki Camphcllß f.l teams)'—R. B. Crulckshank, Xo. 1, 356; R. B. Cruickshank. Xo. 2, 310 ; G. H. Ambler, 318. White Indian Runners (5 teams)— Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, 411; S. H. Scott, 313; H. Harrison, 260. Fawn and White Indian Runners I'll teams)—S. 11. "Scott. 365: D. Riley. 365; R. A. C. Ketty, 300 ; Geo. Cosson, 322; Mrs. M. Waterman. .266 ; 11. S. Sannders,'236. Buff Orpingtons (1 team).—S. H. Scott, 270. ' •Denotes 1 bird dead. Thousands of mothers know the value of Nazol in the home. It is the safest. and most, reliable remedy for chills, colds, and feverishness in very young children.— (Ad.)