EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 95, 23 April 1926, Page 12

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

FIRST WEEK'S RESULTS. The first week's laying In the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association' eighth "Single Pen and Team" and Third Single Bird Competition ended last Sunday. following are 'the leading teams to date; the figures ln parentheses being the-weekly totals, and the last set the team' aggregates : — SINGLE BIRP CONTEST. Black Orpingtons (8 birds).—John Black (7), 7: W. A. Griffiths (0), 6; Chas. Dunstan Co), ii; J. N. McLean (a), 0; 11. A. 3, Edgley (4), 4; R; S. Higginbotham (4), 4; R. B. Cruickshank (2), 2; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby (1). 1. White Leghorns (10 .birds) .—Mrs. R. G. Hunt (5), S ; J. Johnson (5), 5; Mrs. R. S* Higginbotham (5), 0; Bomerang Stud Poultry Farm CO),. 3; N. Rickey (4J, 4; A. W. Bradley (4), 4; J. Nixoij ti), 4; J. N. McLean (1), 1. Khode Island Reds (3 Pirds) —G. X. Bell (3), 3; J. 0. Law (2), 2.

PUCIkS. White Indian Runners (1 bird)— Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby (1), 1. Khaki Campbells (2 birds).—G. N. Bell 5 TEAMS CONTEST. HEAVY BREEDS- SECTION. "White Wyandottes (2 teams).—-Wrigley (9). 9; D. G. Bedford (6), 6X X Rhode Island Reds (2 teams.—G. N. Bell (9), 9. .White Rocks (2 teams). —W. Bish (1), 1. Barred Rocks (1 team). —W. UJ Tlmewell (3), 3. Chinese Langshans (4 teams) —A. Wood, No. 2 (15), 15; A. Wood, No. 1 (7), 7; H. T. Harrison (7), 7. •, Black Orpingtons (33 -teams).—J. Black (18), 18; Alf. Stewart, No. 1 (15), 15; J. M. Steedman (15), 15; T. Montgomery and Son (14), 14; Mrs. Geo. Palrburn (13). 13; 11. A. J. Edgley (12), 12; Leo Ayling (11), 11; R. S. Hlgginbotham (10), 10; ,Thos. Dowthwalte (10), 10; Palmerston "Poultry, Plant (10), 10; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (10),, 10; H. Astbury (9). 9; Regal Stud Poultry Farm- (9). 9; Alf. Stewart, No. 2 (8), 8; Wl A. Griffiths, No. 2 (8), 8; A. H. 'Clark (7), 7; J. H. Shaw (7), 7: 11. Cottom (7), 7; W. A. Griffiths No. 1 (7)), 7; W. U.Tlmewell (7), 7; H. G". Morris (6), 6 ; Win. Blomfield (5), 5; L. H, Keals (5), 5; James Nash (3), 3; Chas. Ounotan (3), 3; E. M. Tapp (2), 2; Geo.'T. Grant (2), 2. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. Black Lia Bresse (2- teams). —B. W. Marriner (2), 2. Black Minorcas (9 teams). —A. Wood, No. 2 (10), 10; A. Wood, No. 1 (7), 7; A. !A. Hayes, No. 2 (5) ; ; Mrs. A. J. McLean ('*), 2; A. A. Hayes, No. 1 (-2), 2; B. A. O'Brien (2), 2. White Leghorns (55 teams). —Mrs R. G. Hunt (17), 17; Boomerang Stud Poultry Farm (16), 16; C. 11. Oliver (16), 16; T. Ebrfeeves (15), 15*; J. L. Fray (15), 15; Jas Williams (15), 15- A. Taylor (14), 14; I.v Montgomery and Son (14), 14; H. G. Morris (14), 14; Thos. Ingham (13), 13; J. Nixon, No. 1 (13), 13; J. W. Williams (12), 12; Alf. Stewart (12), 12; S. Johnson (12), 12; G. N. Bell (12), 12; Mrs. R. S; Higginbotham (11), 11; A. W. Bradley, No. 1 (11), 11; A. W. Bradley, No. 2 (11), 11; Dustin Bros. (11), 11; H. Astbury (11), 11: N. Dickey (11), 11; J. Nixon, No. 2 (10), 10; J. H. Morris (9), 9; L. G. Bedford (0), 9; H. Williams (9), 9; S. G. Batten (8), 8; G. H. Shaw (8) 8; G. H. Parker (8), S; Mrs. E. H. Wright (8),'8; Mrs. G. A. Marshall (S), 8; Alex. Boyd (8), 8; R. J. Roberts (7), 7; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, No: 3 (0), 6; Palmerston Poultry Fiant (6), 6; J. N. McLean. No 2 (6), 6; E. W. Marriner (6), 6; T. A. Harrison (5), 5; Alex. Harvey (5), 5; Walter Scott (5), 5; J. Johnson, No. 1 (4), '4; J. E. Noton (4), 4; Sam. James (3), 3; J. Johnson, No. 2.(8), 3; Mrs. N. Dickey (2), 2; H. Leger (2), 2; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (2), 2;f. A. Napier (1), 1. DUCKS, v / . White.lndian Runners '(9 teams) R J Roberts, Xo. 2 (18), 18; A. Wood. No. 2 (8); 8; A. Wood, No. 3 (7), 5; Thos Douthwaite (4), 4; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby (2), 2. Fawn, and White Indian Rupnere (7 teams). —J. Jickell (11), 11; Thos. Douthwaite (8), 8; D. Riley (3), 3;JW. U. Tjmeweii (3), 3. phaKi Campbells ,(4 teams), —R. B. Cruickshank (16), 16; Mrs. Dlmont (14), 14; Mrs. L,. Ayling (4), 4; G. N. Bell (3), 3. ,