EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 260, 2 November 1928, Page 17

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION

THE THIRTY-FIRST "WEEK. The 31st week's laying of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association's tenth single pen anil 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 (5), 184 ; A. Taylor, White Leghorn (6), IS3; H. Astbury, No. 2, White Leghorn (6), 174; J. Havern and Sou, White Leghorn («), ie»; Lucerne Poultry F.irm, Black Orpington (6), IGC ; L G Bedford, White Leghorn (7), 165; Mrs. Geo Faiilnirn, Black Orpingtou (2), 1<52 • L G Bedford, White Wyaudotte (5), 150; Mrs K. S. Higginbotham, No. 1, White Leghorn («), 158; Mrs. L. Z. Nixon, White Leghorn (6), 153; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham, No 2 ! While Leghorn (5), 152; J. N. McLean i Black Orpington (0), 151; Lucerne Poultry Farm, White Leghorn (5), 151; J. W Perry Whit.> Leghorn (6), 149; J. E. Noton, No' 1, White Leghorn (5), 147; K. S. Higginbotham, No. 2, Black Orpington (5), 146Mrs. I. Dimaiit, White Wyandotte (C) 143K. S. Higginbotham, No. 1, Black Orpington ( —), 142; J. N. McLean, White Leghorn (7), 142: Miss Greta Fairburn, Rhode Island Red (5), 141; J. H. Kissling, Light Sussex (3). 140; Mrs. R. G. Hunt, White Leghorn (6), 135; Le S . Batkin, Black Orpington (2), 134; Lea Batkin. White Leghorn (4), 123; Mrs. Alf. Stewart, White Leghorn (5), 122; Mrs. W. K Lon" lUaek Orpington (r>), 118; E. Wrigley! White Wyandotte (5), Hβ; H. Astburv, No 1. White Leghorn (6), 114: J. K. Notoni No. 2, White Leghorn <<5). 112; C. Dunstau Black Orpington (5), 107. TEAM CONTEST—FOUR BIRDS. HEAVY BREEDS SECTION. Black Orpingtons (35 teams) — J Nixon (2;i), 723: J. Farrer (15), 682; R J Huberts (25), 064; G. U. Shaw (21), 004 ■ V-μ 1 ! .SI. 1 ?*? l <J 3 h f >sl; A .rtbnr K. Thode (J4). WJ; J. X. McLean, No. 1 (20), 042l\n • ." Jlo r ( ' JI) - es;s; H - *• Sunder* (10). 03(i; A. H. Clark, No. 2 (20), t>lo • LiK-i-ruc Poultry Farm (22), 005; Mrs. Geo Fa rburn (23), cor. : Alf. Stewart (19)', •>O4; Los. Batkin (21). 601- T K H Kvtins (21), 593; J. X. Mi-Lean No i '.'(2l) 'i'Vr'; *-\, W - Ll,sl,y (V2> ' r !" l! H - '-Velbury (lit), 591; A. 11. Clark, No. 3 (14), r>88; &, KU J£ ;>B4; J - W - Williams (17) •iM ; Miss Noui Dunstan (2t>), s«!t • 1£ s Ilisginbotliain (10). 560: J. W. Perry (19)' 5-j5; C. Dunstan (l!l). 554; Mrs. M. Coghlan (19), 542; Alec. Ped<lie (21) r>33 • Mrs M. T.iit (24), 509; B. Pe«uero (21),' r.Ofi ■' Ik-> \\ '• \l Ors ,? ( t 10)i 47:{; J - Nash <-°)' 4W: Mrs \\. K. Long (17), 461. bl.,ck LaugsiiMii (3 teams)—\. Wood, \\v ( i 2s b 67 / j: A - lli,rr '- i »" (-'«), til«: A. W.mkl, No. 1 (20), 562 White WynnilolitH (2 teams)— Mrs. 1 Diiiianl (25). 504; L. G. Bedford (18). 508' Light Sussex (1 team)—J. U. Killing

Kho.lj. Island Rc.ls (2 teams)—.!. H. Kiss

LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. -Anconua (1 team). — J. .Slater (21), 443. Mluon-ns (•_> teams).—A. Wood n 0 •• (l<). ;{i;o ; A. Wood, No. 1 (21) ;u<; «. K V I'f«l»orns (1 team).—Swaleilale Mini (JJ), 400.

~,W 1,i,/ :, I^', ' orn ß (52 toama).—Mrs. O. OlHen (ail). 070; Alf. Stewart, No. 1 - 3 ) .. • J - H "vern und Son (21), 641- F M Baslpy (22). 000; R. J. Kob.rts (21 . tiftl! | •A- M y-y.'°r- Nl \- <- 4 )- "W: S. O. Button w li-ini :A - la > lor - lN " J r.y»; j. W. ttilliiiins (22). 500; K. Woodcock c>l) i>Bls; T A. Harrison (l>7). 080; Tom Box (24), ..75; ,\. Di.-ko- (24 J, 071; T. L. ThoiuiMon (17). r.03; H. (2r.), O.tj : \ ■}'.:. M(> rj: ls (- r »). S*2; U. H. l-iirk.'r. No. l (23),v5n2: <;.-o. (14), or.i ; sum Jauics (24), .-.40; Alf. Stewart, No 2 <I>G) r.4.-»; Mrs. 1.. I'i.-k.ird (L' 2). 544; J k! ?-" toll v No - 1 < a 3'« r,3 -; J - r '- t'raV (]«)' ?. 27 J "L N -. MrLean. No. 2 (21), 823; Mtm. Ik. b. HißKinbothuui (21), 023; J E Noton S,°., 3 < 24 >j r,18 ; Mr «- k. a. Hunt* <2.->): '?Vtv ; -?.'■? I T II - 1 " ,, " <-•""• ■"'10: H. Hihlicock (17). ;,07: R. Gollo|» (21), 500; J. E. Lund (21), ;.().•{; H. Astbury (23). . r K(2 ■ J N M('l>»iii. No. 1 f'J2). 502; K. Ktrlr-kcit (IS)' f"i'' il , S L,kk( ' v <-•*)• *8»; E. WrlKlf.v (21). 457: E. W. Miirrlnor (24), 479- \ \V. KusliJoti (24), 4«S; It. H. Tucker (22) 4U7; J. K. Noton, No. •> (17), 4<i:i- ,T. Nixon (22). 4U2 ; (ipo, Herrinp, No. 2 (23) 4",4 • A. Murlow (11). 40?!; J. B. Millar and Son (20). 444; K. C. Taylor (22), 443: K V Ecclfslicld (22), 443.: Arnott and .lon-s (22), 42u ; Geo. Herrijig, No. 1 (22), PUCK SECTIOX. Khaki Campbells ((! teams). —M. G Loocli (28), 7f,7; Leo. AyHng (20). 000 Cameron i W,O: R - B - cVulckßhank. No. 1 (2S). «>32 ; Mrs. I. Uiniant (10), 01 - ' • It B. (YiiickHhank, No. 2 (20). s<j2. Fawn and White Indian Runners fij tPiuns). —Thos. Powthwaite, No 2 (°8) S'{s; J. .Teekell and Co. (21), 050; TUos! Dowthwaite. No. 1 (10). «21 Wliite Indian Runners (4 teams).—A Wood, No. 2 (28), 780; A. Wood, No ' 1 (2o), (42; Mrs. H. Harrison (19), 0!)3