EGG LAYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 251, 22 October 1926, Page 11

EGG LAYING.

THE ' AUCKLAND CONTEST. jRIDStrLTS FOR 27TH WEEK. The twenty-seventh week's laying In the .Auckland' Po'ultrykeepers' Association's eisrhth single pen and team and third single bird competition ended last Sunday. The following are the leading teams to date, the, < figures In - parentheses'. being the weekly totals, and the next set the team aggregates ' •'■ ' SINGLE! BIRD CONTEST. - Black-Orpingtons (0 birds.— J. Black (4),,155; W. A. Griffiths (6), 148; Mrs. Dimant (6), 140; C. Dunstan (7), 137; J. N.-McLean- (7), 136; .Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby (*),; 122. 'White'liegh'orn* (10' birds). —'Boomerang Stod Poultry Farm (5), 141; J. Johnson (5),.140; J. Nixon (6), 137; N. Dickey (5), 130; Mre. R. G. Hunt (6), 122; A. W. Bradley (8), 118; J. N. McLean (7), 112; 3.-, W. :WUHame (6), 101. . Rhode Island Beds (2 birds).—G. N. Bell (7), 124. DUCKS. ' Khaki' Campbells (2 birds).—G. N. Bell (4). v :ie0;.8.<8. Cruicksbank (6), 155. ■ TEAMS CONTEST (Three Birds). HftAVr BREEDS SECTION. ■ White '-W-yandottes (2 teams). —If. G. Bedford' (1(t),,39»; E. Wrigley (10) 346. i Rhod* Island Reds (2 teams). — J. H. Kiseilng (IT). ,289; ' White Rocks (2 - teams). —A. Adamson (l6);aO4. -, Barred .Retcks .(1 team).—W. U. Timewell (13) , 363. - '■' .Chinese Langshans 1(4 teams). —A. Wood, No.'2. (.13), 445; H. Harrison (Iβ), 416; ■Ai Wood.vjfo; 1 (18), 274. . : Black Orpingtons (34 teams).—Mrs. Geo. Fairturn (2J); 446; J. Black (15), 440; AM. Steward No. 1(13), 440; I. Montgomery and Son (17); '432; A. H. Clark CM); 42T.rG. H. Shaw (11), 421; H. A. J. Rdgley> (IT),. 416 ;. H. Astbury (10), 414; W. U. Time Well (18), 413; Wm. Blomfleld (18)\--412; : H. g: Morris (Iβ), 379; Alf. fSdtewart/No. 2 ; (18), 376; Thos. Dowthwaite (16); 373; Paimerston Poultry Plant (19) 370; F. G. Baylis (18), 355; Leo. Ayling (Iβ), '354; W. A. Griffiths (14), 363; C. Dunetan (20), 352; G. M. Curtis f(lfl),' 351; EM. Tapp (14), 344; H. Cottom (20), 344; G. A. Marshal!, No. 1 (16), 342; J. N. McLean. No. 1 (15), 339; J. Nash- (18); 337; J. M. Steedman (15) 331; E. Mailer (8), 318; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, ,No. 1 (20) 318; R. S. Hlgglnbotham (4), 307 ;L. H. foals (17), 304. , LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. Black La Bresse (2 teams).—F. G. Baylis (8), 247* ; Black Minorcas (9 teams). —A. Wood, No. 2 (16), 335; S.Johnson (18), 291; A. A. Hayes, No. 2 (Iβ), 273; E. C. Nixon and Son (17), 264; A. A. Hayes. No. 1 (15). 210. ■ . :

■ White Leghorns (57 teams).—A. Taylor (17). 443; J. Williams (18), 422; Alf Stewart (19). 414; L. G. Bedford (16), 413; T. Shreeves (17), 397; A. W. Bradley, No. 1 (18),. 395; Mrs. G. Marshall (14), 392; T. Ingbam (17), 387; N. Dickey (19), 387; Alex. - Harvey (16-), 376; G. N. Bell (16), 376; Mrs . t. A. Hellaby, No. 3 (18), 376; G. H. Shaw (13). 372: S. Johnson (14), 371: H. Williams (18). 368; A. W. Bradley, No. 2.(18). 368; B. J. Boberts (18), 367; J. Johnson, No. 2 (16), 363; L. Fray (11), 358 ; Mrs. .R. S. Higginbotham (17), 357; Sam Jamea (17)', 354; H. Astbury (15), 350; Mrs. J.- A. B. Hellaby, No. 2 (14), 349; J. Nlzon, No. 1 (Iβ), 346; Boomerang Stud Farm- (17), 342; J. Johnson, No 1 (16)-; 341; G. H. Parker (13). 335; Mrs. R. Q. Hunt (20). 327; R. Woodcock (18),, 327: E. W. Marriner(l7). 318; F. S. Allen (15) 316 • ■ Palmerston Poultry Plant (18), 315; Geo. Webb (18), 313; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby No. 4 (17) f 312; Dustin Bros. (18) 312Mrs.N. Dickey (19), 309; Mrs. E. h! ?^? ht e i? e> 4 : J- Montgomery and Son (17).' SOO; J. H. Morris (16). 300; J N McLean. No ; 1.(19), 297; J. E. Noton (16)! ??sv : Sco^T <ii 2 - 293: J - Nl3ton ' No- 3 (17), 293; A. J. McLean (18), 292; J N H C ?° 2 (19), 280; C. H. Oliver (is>; V 9 ''» T ;& I *?* J l2) ' 277; J. Nixon No, 2 (18). 277; J. O. Law (18). 265; J W. Williams (15). 263; Alex Boyd (Iβ)) JI6I. ■• ■ ; . : DUCK SECTION. =, Indian. Banners do teams) —A Wopa, No. 1 (21)* 515; B. J. Roberts No 2 (15),.50e; A, Wind, No. 3 (20°. BOB; B J i>U!fe N ( o i4j. ( 3^: 366:Mre - J - A*"a«n and White Indian Runners f7 teams.-r:ThOB. Dowthwalte (13) 455- j Jlckell _(18J, 443; J. 0 Law (21) 421- D fgi? ; (8 >- '*»-? ■': M» M. Wate r man 2 (i9), :Khafci Campbells (4 teams).—Mrs I Wmant (21). 4,85; B. B. Crnickebank (19', 451. 't ■>■ , ~ . SECONTi-rBAE TEAMS. White Indian Banners (1 team). —A. -Woo*- <13),- llSe.