EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 200, 24 August 1928, Page 15

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

The 21st week's laying of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association's tenth single pen and -team contest ended on Sunday. The-following are the leading birds and teams to date, the figures in parentheses being the weekly totals, and the last set the team aggregates:— SINGLE BIRD CONTEST. All Breeds (31 birds).—Alf. Stewart. Black Orpington (7), 130; H. Astbury. Xo. 2. White Leghorn (6>, llg ; A. Taylor. White Leghorn (6), 117; Mrs. Geo. Fairburn, Black Orpington (4), 114; J. Havern and Son, White Leghorn (6). 112 ; L. G. Bedford. White Leghorn 16). 108; Lncerne Poultry Farm, Black Orpington (6), 108; J. W. Perry, White Leghorn (6), 104; Mrs. U. S. Higginbotham. No. 1. White Leghorn (6), 103; L. G. Bedford, White Wyandotte (5), 103; Lucerne Poultry Farm. White Leghorn (6), 98; R. S. Higginbotham. No. 1, Black Orpington (6), 87 ; J. E. Noton, No. 1. White Leghorn (4), 96; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham, No. 2. White Leghorn (6), 96; Mrs. I. Dimant. White Wyandotte (s>. 95 ; j R. 8. Higginbotham. No. 2. Black Orpingtou (6), 93; Les. Batkin, Black Orpington (5). 92; J. H. Klssling, Light Sussex (5), 92: J. N. McLean, Black Orpington (5), 91; Mrs. L. Z. Nixon, White Leghorn (7), 90; Mfss Greta Fairburn, Rhode Island Red (5), 86; J. N. McLean, White Leghorn (5), 81 ; Mrs. R. G. Hunt, White Leghorn (6)', 78; Mrs. Alf. Stewart, White Leghorn (5), 77; Les. Batkin, White Leghorn (5), 72; Mrs. W. E. Long, Blaek Orpington (5), 68; H. Astbury, No. 1, White Leghorn ( —), 58; J. E. Noton, No. 2, White Leghorn (6). 58: E. Wrlgley, • White Wyandotte (6), 58; C. Dunstan, , Black Orpington (4), 52.

TEAM CONTEST—FOUR BIRDS. HEAVY BREEDS SECTION. Black Orpingtodis (35 teams). —J. Xison (25), 486: J. Farrer (23). 452 : O. H. Shaw (19), 438; E. J. Taylor (23), 433; C. H. Oliver (22), 423; R. J 4 Roberts (24), 419: Arthur E. Thode (25), 418; H. S. Saunders (21). 417: J. N. McLean, No. 1 (22), 415; A. H. Clark, No. 2 (17), 403; Alf. Stewart (23), 398; A. H. Clark, No. 3 (19), 397; H. Astbury (16), 395; Les. Batkln (21), 386; Lucerne Poultry Farm (20), 384; F. W. Lusby (20), 383; Mrs. Geo. Falrburn (21), 380; D. Riley (17), 375; T. E. H. Evans (21), 375; J. W. Williams (18), 374 ; J. N. McLean, No. 2 (22). 373; R. S. Higginbotham (22), 368; J, W. Perry (18). 367 : Miss Noni Dunstan (23), 355; C. DunStan (22), 348; Mrs. M. Coghlan (20), 336; Alec. Peddle (21). 335; B. Peguero (11), 312; Mrs. H. E. Worsp (20), 304; Mrs. M. Tait (21), 278; Mrs. W. E. Long (17), 277 ; A. H. Clark, No. 1 (19), 266; J. Nash (11), 263.

Black Langshang (3 teams). —A. Wood, No. 1 (22), 436; A. Wood, No. 2 (17), 354; H. Harrison (16), 352. White Wyandottes (2 teams). —Mrs. I. Dlmant ;21), 345; L. G. Bedford (16), 328. Light Sussex (1 team).—J. H. Kissling (12), 296. Rhode Island Reds (2 teams). —J. H. Kissling (21), 246. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. Anconas (1 team). —J. Slater (19). 249. Minorcas (2 teams). —A. Wood, . No. 2 (16), 182; A. Wood, No. 1 (18). 155. Brown Leghorns (1 team). —Swaledale Stud (11), 260. White Leghorns (52 teams). —Mrs. O. Olsen (21). 459; Alf. Stewart, No. 1 (22), 436; J. Havern and Son (21), 429; R. J. Roberts (22). 391; F. E. Basley~(23). 387; S. G. Batten (22), 384; A. Taylor. No. 1 (17). 382; J. W. Williams (21). 378; T. L. Thompson (26). 376; A. Taylor. No. 2 (23), 372; It. Woodcock (21). 368; Geo. Webb (21). 362; T. A. Harrison (19), 362; Tom Box (16). 354; X. Dickey (21). 343; H. G. Morris (17), 336; Mrs. L. Pickard (16). 332: Sam. James (19). 327; Alf. Stewart, No. 2 (19). 324: H. Leger (20), 324 v G. H. Parker, No. 1 (20), 324: J. L. Fray (21), 319: J. E. Noton. No. 1 (22), 308; J. N. McLean, No. 2 (20). 305: H. Hitchcock (21). 302; A. Marlow (17), 302; Mrs. R. S. Hlgginbotham (21), 302; J. E. Noton, No. 3 (17), 297; Mrs. R. G. Hunt (16), 296; R. Gollop (18), 295; J. E. Lund (12). 294; E. Wrigley (14). 288; E. Strickett (15). 283; H. Astbury (19). 286; J. E. Noton, No. 2 (22), 281; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (22). 281; Tom Ingham (20), 280; E. W. Marriner (16). 278: Mrs. N. Dickey (18), 270; A. W. Rnshton (16), 259; j. Nixon (17). 252: R. H. Tucker (13), 251; Geo. I Herring. No. 2 (19). 242; E. C. Taylor (20), 238; J. B. Miller and Son <20), 233; G. H. Parker, No. 2 (14), 234; R. C. Eccleafield (12), 223; Arnott and Jones (20), 222: Mrs. Sam. James (16), 216; Geo. Herring, No. I (17), 193; Liieerae Poultry Farm (16), 180. ©CCK SECTION. Khaki Campbells (6 teams). —M. G. Leech (28), 479; Leo. Ayling (21), 472; Cameron Flnlayson (21). 451; Mrs. I. Dim&nt (22). 428; R. B. Cruickshank. No. 1 (14). 380. Fawn and White Indian Rnnners (5 teams). —Thos. Dowthwaite. No. 2 (2s). •">62; Thos. Dowthwalte. No. 1 (12), 445; J. JcckeU and Co. (20). 427; D. Riley (19). 418: White Indian Runners (4 teams).—A. Wood, No. 2 (28), 522; A. Wood, No. X ,(28). a. Hnrriaon OS). *40,