EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 254, 26 October 1928, Page 19

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. THIRTIETH WEEK'S RESULTS. The 30th week's laying of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association's tenth single pen and team con-test ended on Sunday. The following are the leading birds and teams to datu, the figures iu parentheses being the weekly totals, and the last set the team aggregates:— , SINGLE BIRD CONTEST. All Breeds (31 birds).—Alf Stewart. Black Orpington («), 179; A. Taylor, White Leghorn (7), 177 ; H. Astbury, No. I', White Leghorn (o), 168; J. Havern and Son, White Leghorn (6), 163; Mrs. Geo. Fairburn, Black Orpington (1), 160; Lucerne Poultry Farm, Black Orpington (•), 160; L. G. Bedford, White Leghorn (S>, 158: L. G. Bedford. White Wyandottt (6), 154; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham, No. 1. White Leghorn (4), 152; Mrs. R. S. V'gginbotham, No. 2, White Leghorn (6). Mfi ; Mrs'. L. Z. Nixon, White Leghorn (I* 147; Lucerne Poultry Farm. White Ler urn (5), 146; J. N. McLean, Black Orpington (5), 145; J. W. Perry, White Lesjiem (3), 143; J. E. Noton, No. 1, YVhitwXeghorn (6), 142; R. S. Higginbotham, Ntj. 1, Black Orpington (6), 142 ; R. S. Higsrinbotham. No. 2, Black Orpington (4), 141; Mrs. I. Dimant, White Wyandotte (4), 137; J. H. Kissling, Light Sussex (6). 137; Miss Greta Fairburn, Rhode I Mia nd Red (6), 136; J. X. McLean, White Leghorn (7), 135; Les. Batkin, Black Orpington (5), 132; Mrs. R. G. Hnnt, White Leghorn (6), 129; Les Batkin, White Leghorn (6), 119 ; Mrs. A. Stewart. White Leghorn (2), 117; Mrs. W. E. Long, Black Orpington (6), 113; M. Wrigley, White Wyandotte (5), 111; 11. Astburv. No 1, White Leghorn, (5), 108; J. E. Noton, No. 2, White Leghorn (6). 106; C. Dunstun, Black Orpington (4), 102.

TEAM CONTEST.—FOUR BIRDS HEAVI' BKEKDS SECTION.

Black Orpingtons (35 team? l ).—J. Nixon (19), 698; J. l-'arrer (25). 667: R. J (-M), 639; G. H. Shaw (21). 033;' C. 11. Oliver (23), 626; J. N. Mclean, No. h Pi 1 ' : Arthur E. Tliodc (21), 618; E. J. laylor (20). 014 : H. S. Saunders (24), till; A. IL Clark, No. 2 (24), 590; Alf. •"'BS; Lucerne l'oultry Farm (-4), .>B3; Mrs. Goo. Fall-burn (24), 582; Lea. Batkin (24), 580; F. W. Lusbv (21), i»79; A. H. Clark, No. 3 (20). 574; H Astbury (18). 572: T. E. H. Evans (23), 07-2; J. X Mckean, No. 2 (20), 571 • jj Riley (19), 568; J. W. Williams (21), 564; R. S. Hlgginbotham (18), 550: Miss Nonl Dunstan (25), 543; ,T. W. Perry (21), 530; 9;_P u ?®' an (!3), 535: Mrs. M. Coglilan (17), 023: Alec. Peddie (18), 512; B Peguero (19), 485: Mrs. M. Tait (24). 485; H. E. Worsp (8), 454; Mrs. W. E. Long (11), 444; J. Nash (21), 443. Black I-ungsbans (3 teams). —A. Wood 1 (25). &50; H. Harrison (24), 58,5; A. Wood, No. 2 (19), 542. White Wyandottes (2 teams). —Mrs. 1. Dimant (17), 539; L. G. Bedford (17). 490. (I''lil7 ÜBii6X (1 team >-— J - H - KissUng

Rhode Island Reds (2 teams). —J. H Killing (22), 437.

LIGHT BREEDS SECTION.

Anconas (1 team). —J. Slater (20), 422 /,n\ n » r «S? s (2 teams).—A. Wood, No. 2 (16), 343; A. Wood, No. 1 (22), 325 Stud°(2l) 1 f4 3 horns (1 team ) • —S waledale

White . Leghorns (52 teams).—Mrs. oJ Olsen (22), 655; Alf. Stewart, No. 1 (25), 048: J. Haveru and Son (21), 620: F E Busley (22), 587; K. .T. Roberts (21), 585; Uilt,ell (-4), 583; A. Taylor. No. 2 ; A. Taylor, No. 1 (18). 575; J. W. Williams (22), 573: K. Woodcock (24), o«,>; T. A. Harrison (26), 559; Tom Box (23), 551; T. L. Thompson (18), 548; N. Dickey (24), 547 ; Geo. Webb (13), 537: G. H. Parker, No. 1 (24), 529 ; H. Leger (23), 527; H. G. Morris (22), 527; Mrs. L. Plckard (21), 522; Saui. James (24)," 521 ■ Alf. Stewart, No. 2 (22), 519; J. L. Fray (22), 509; J. E. Noton, No. 1 (21), 509" J. N. McLean, No. 2 (24), 504; Mrs. R. S. Hlgginbotham (21), 502 ; J. E. Noton, No. 3 (23), 494 ; Mrs. R. G. Hunt (22), 491; H. Hitchcock (17), 490; R. Gollop (22), 485; Tom Ingham (23j, 485; J. E. Lund (23), 482; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (22), 4SO: H. Astbury (22), 479; E. Strlckett (21), 478; E. Wrigley (22), 460; Mrs. N. Dickey (22), .465; E. W. Marriner (20), 455; J. E. Noton, No. 2 (16), 446; R. H. Tucker (22), 445; A. W. Rnshton (22), 444; A. Marlow (16), 442; J. Nixon (25), 440; Geo. Herring, No. 2 (20), 431; J. B. Miller and Son (22), 424; E. C. Taylor (19), 421 ; R. c. Ecclesfleld (22), 421; Arnott and Jones (20), 408; Geo. Herring, No, 1 (21), 37(5; G. H. Parker, No. 2 (14), 365. DUCK SECTION. Khaki Campbells (G teaius). —M. G. Leech (28), 729; Leo. Ayling (24). 671; Camerou Fiuluyson (21). 666; R. B. Cruii-k----sliank, No. 1 (28), 604; Mrs. I. Dimant (15), 597; R. B. Cruickshauk, No. 2 (25), 567. Fawn and White Indian Runueis (5 teams). —Thos. Dowtbwaite. No. 2 (26), fO7 ; J. Jeckell and Co. (26), 634 ; Thou. >owthwaite, No. 1 (21), 602. White Indian Runners (4 team's).-—A. Wood, No. 2 (28), 752; A. Wood, No. 1 (27), 717; Mrs. H. Harrison (19), 574; A. Anderson (26), 492.