EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue LVI, 13 November 1925, Page 13

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

RESULTS OF THIRTT-FIRST 'WEEK. The thirty-Srst week's laying in the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association's seventh bird team and second single bird championship competition ended last Snnday. The following are the leading teams to date, the figures in parentheses being the weekly totals, and the last set the team aggregates:— SINGLE BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP. White Leghorns (9 birds). — J. >\ McLean (7). 173; H. Leger CO, 143; Mrs. H. S. Higginbotham (6), 142;- Mrs. J.. A. B. Hehaoy (7), 136; TV. P. Sainton (4), 126; Dr. lieo. Walker (4),. 109. Buff Orpingtons (1 bird).—Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby (—), 132. Auconas 1 bird). —Mrs. A. F Martin (7). 147. Rhode Island Reds (1 bird).— J H. Kissling (3), 103. Black Orpingtons (7 birds).—F. W. Lnsby (6), 200: I. Montgomery an-d Son (5), 137; J. N. McLean (4), 149; R. S. Higginhotham (—), 126: 'Mrs. J. A. B. HeUaby (6}, 113; Page and Keane (1), 106. DUCKS. White Indian Knnners (1 bird).—Mrs J. A. B. Hellaby (—), 123. Fawn and "White I. Runners (1 bird).— K. G. Martin (T), 144. TEAM CONTEST (3 BIRDS). HEAVT BREEDS SECTION* White Wyandottes (.3 teams). — J. X. McLean (19), oli; b. H. bcott t.l»;, 3J"; Thus. Douthwaite (11), 265. White Kocks (3 teams). —L. G. Bedford (16). 371; *.\ir3. A. .U. Stewart, No. 1 (H)r 546; *A. G. Newman (11), 3i2; Wm Blsh (S). 25)1: Mrs. A. M. Stewart. .No. 2 U-i. 201. Black Orpingtons {49 teams).—Mrs. W. J. Sniels. No. i (13), 554; W. U. Time well (2U). 530; K. Muller, Xo. 2 Oo), 0-j); Kogers and Thomson (IS), 51S; C. 3. Christophers (IH>, 515; R. S. Hisginootham, No. 2 vld), ol2: U. G. 'Morrie (13), SCG; Wm. Bloomßeld (20), 504; A. A. Pond (IS). 501; F. VV. Lusby <16). 403; J. N. No. 2 (12). 401:' I. Montgomery and Son (.10). 400; H. Asthury, No. 1 OS), 452: John Black. Xo. •> (13), 4TH: Spurway Poultry Farm (11), 478; W. vennai'

(11), 471; Mrs A.. M. Stewart, No. 2 (12), 471; H. Astbury No. 2 (15), 4ti6; E. Muller, No. 1 (10), 4ft4; *Caas. Dunstan (12), 4<3"j; Mrs. W. J. ShlelS, No. 2 (IS), 453; John -H.. Kissling, No. i (9), 449; John H. Kissllng, No:- 2 (17), «6; K. S. Higginbotham, No. i I (IS), 443; Hon C. H. Izaru, No. 2 (16), 443; L. <J. Bedford (16), 439; Alf. Stewart. No. '± , (13). 434; John isiack, Xo. 1 (13), 423; Alt. Stewart, No. 1 (14); 421; J. N.~ McLean, No. 3 (10), 421; Leo Ayllng (13), 417; Mrs. A. M. Stewart, No. 1 (11), 413; G. A. Marshall (I- , ), 412; Page and Keane (12;, 397; Napier Bros. (13), 3Sti; N. Dickey 113), 370; Chas. Reid (6), 375; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, Xo. 1 (S), 375; J. M. Steedman (14), 370; H. A. JEdgley (17), 365; Palmerston Poultry Plant , (19), 367; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (S), 366. ' Rhode Island Reds (5 teams). —Mrs. A. If. Martin <.17). 412; .Ino. H. Kissllng, No. i (IB), 356; I'hiJip Bailey (13), 343; G. X. Bell (13), 320; Jno. H. Kissling, No. 1 (Iβ). 293. i Chinese Langshans (2 teams). —H. Harrison (13), 431; A. Wood (19), 365. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. Anconas (1 team). —Mrs. A. F. Martin (12), 259. I Black La Bresse (2 teams). —E. W. Marriner (13), 336; F. G. Baylis (14) 267. Black Minoreas (3 teams). —A. Wood ! (19), 400; E. C. Nixon and Son (14), 377; [A. A. Hayes (18), 370. I Brown Leghorns (1 team). — J. Findlay (14), 311. ■White Leghorns (44 teams). —j. X. McLean, No. 1 (16), 471; J. N. McLean, No. 3 (17), 470: X. Dickey (18), 4«0 ; Mrs. A. ■M. Stewart, No. 1 (18), 460; J. N. McLean, ;No. 2 (IS). 460: H. Leger (16), 455: Jno. .Nixon, No. 2 (14), 450; Rogers and Thorn (16), 449; Mrs. N. Dickey (13), 448; I Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham, No. 2 (15), 445; Chas. Jackson (IS). 445; R. Woodcock (16). 422; Palmerston Poultry Plant (15), 419; Hon. C. H. Izard. No. 2 (20). 416; A. W. Bradley (11), 412; Alex. Boyd (17), 410; Hon. C. H. Izard, Xo. 1 (17), 4O0; A. J. McLean (18), 406: Mrs. A. M. Stewart, No. 2 (16). 406; P. Freeman (16), 300: Dr. Oeo. Walker (16). 399; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham. No. 1 (17). 397: Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham, No. 3 (17), 3SS ; Jas. Johnson, No. 2 (15), 387; R. G. nnnt (17), 382; T. A. Harrison (18). 379; Alf. Stewart (13), 371; .7as. Johnson, No. 1 (15), 363: B. P. Hawken (17). 362; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby (17), 359: Mrs. (J. E. Norris (17). 359: P. O. Warburton (13), 357: S. G. Batten (16), 857: -G. E. Norris (18). 355: S..M. Galbraith (IS), 354; A. .T. Cnurchee (17), 353; Alex, narvey (15), 339; G. H. Parker (17), 330.

DUCK SECTION. White Indian Banners (10 te%ns).—A. Wood, No. 1 (21), 535; A. Wood, So; 2 (21), 526; Mrs. J. A. B. HeUaby (17). 46S ; Mrs. H. Harrison (14), 417; Mrs. E. Hunter (14), 397: J. H. Kissling (19), 337; Tbos. Douthwaite (16), 328. Fawn and White Indian Rnnners (7 teams). — D. Kiley (Iβ), 554; R. G. Martir (21), SOS; B. P. Hawken (12), 497; S. H. Scott (IS), 417; W. U. Timewell (19), 414; J. N. McLean (16), 409. Khaki Campbells (2 teams). —G. N. Bell, Xo. 2 (20 J, 445 ;G. N. BeU, No. 1 (21), 400. I • Denotes 1 bird dead.