EGG-LAYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 45, 22 February 1929, Page 17

EGG-LAYING.

AUCKLAND POULTRYKEEPERS. CONTEST RESULTS 47TH WEEK. The forty-seventh week of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association's egglaying contest ended on Sunday. Since last report four more ducks have joined the ranks of the 300 " eggers," L. Ayling's No. 4. 300 egga> and M. G. Leech's No. 1, 300, No. 3, 303, and No. 4, 303, all of which are Khaki Campbells. The White Indian Runners will add a couple more to the list next week, and before this contest ends the total number of birds over 300 eggs will constitute a record. Results like these may be achieved only by rigorous culling and breeding from 'strong - constitutioned, single-tested stock. 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 TEST. All Breeds (31 birds). —A. Taylor, White Leghorn (3), 284; J. Havern and Son, White Leghorn (4), 233; Mrs. L. Z. Nixon, White Leghorn (6), 234; A If. Stewart, Black Orpington (4), 233: 11. Astbury, No. 2, White Leghorn (4), 252; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham. No. 1, White Leghorn (6), 231 ; L. G. Bedford, White Wyandotte (4j, 241); J. N. McLean, White Leghorn (7), 240; Lucerne Poultry farm. Black Orpington (4j, 243 ; Mrs. R. S. Hlgglnbotham. No. 2, White Leghorn (2). 233; J. N. McLean, Black Orpington (7), 232; J. K. Noton, No. 1. White Leghorn (6), 231 ; L. O. Bedford, White Leghorn (3). 231; Lucerne Poultry Farm. White Leghorn (3), 227; Mr?. Geo. Fairburn, Black Orpington (3), 226; Mrs. I. Dimant, White Wyandotte (4>, 216; Mrs. R. G. Hunt, White Leghorn ( —), 213; R. S. Higginbotham, No. 1, Black Orpington ( —), 20.5; Mrs. W. E. Long. Black Orpington (3). 207; Miss Greti Fairburn, Rhode Island Red (t>). 200: J. W. Perry, White Leghorn (2>, 196; J. E. Noton, No. 2, White Leghorn (4), 193; Les. Batkln. White Leghorn (2). 11)1; Les. Batkin, Black Orpington (2). 188: R. S. Higginbotham, No. 2, Black Orpington ( —), 187; J. H. Kissling, Light Sussex (1). 183; C. Dunstan, lilack Orping ton (3), 180; Mrs. A If. Stewart, White Leg horn (1), 180; H. Astbury, No. 1. White Leghorn ( —), 173; E. Wrigley, White Wyandotte (3), 163. TEAM CONTEST—FOUR BIRDS. HEAVY BREEDS SECTION.

Black Orpingtons (33 teams). —J. Nixon (11), 1071; R. J. Roberts (23), 1013 ; E. J. Taylor (26), 976; Arthur E. Thode (21). 976; J. Farrer (15), {>68; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (13}, 943; C. H. Oliver (14>, 937: ilrii. Geo. Fairburn (H3), 900; F. W. Lusin (11). 893; J. W. Williams (18), 888; G. 11. Shaw (16), 886; J. N. McLean, No. (17), 883; Lucerne Poultry Farm (16), 882; H. S. Saunders (12), 8S0; A. H. Clark. No 2 (19), S80; H. Astbury (14), 870; Miss Noni Dunstan (8), 838; Alf. Stewart (13), 856; R. Riley (17), 839; T. E. H. Evans (12), 837; Les. Batkln (9), 832; R. S. Higginbotham (14), 829; C. Dunstan (11), 811; J. W. Perry (15), 809; Mrs. M. Tait (13), 806; Mrs. M. Coghlan (16), 800; A. H. Clark, No. 3 (16), 785; J. Nash (IS), 771; Alec. Peddle <8.(, 752; Mrs. H. K. Worsp (9), 734; B. Peguero (10), 723; Mrs. W. E. Long (4). 672. Black Langshans (3 teams).—A. Wood. No. 1 (19), 1008; H. Harrison (27), 969; A. Wood, No. 2 (16), 806. White Wyandottes (2 teams). —Mrs. I. Dimant (23), 8SO; L. G. Bedford (15), 709. Light Sussex (1 team). —J. H. Kissling (8). 516. Rhode Island Reds (2 teams). —J. H. Kissling (23), 826. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. Anconas (1 team). —J. Slater (20), 720. Minoreas (2 teams). —A. Wood. No. 1 (21), 609; A. Wood, No. 2 (18), 563. Brown Leghorns (1 team;. —Swaledale Stud (20), 792. White Leghorns (52 teams). —Mrs. O. Olsen (20), 1023; Alf. Stewart, No. 1 (19), 1015; N. Dickey (23), 980; S. G. Batten (22), 959; F. E. Basley (20), 957; J. Havern and Son (17), 935; R. J. Roberts (17), 922; Tom Box (21), 920; A. Taylor, (18)- 919; G. H. Parker, No. 1 (21), 912; R. Woodcock (18), 908; J. W. Williams (11), 895; Sam. James (20),' 889H. G ; Morris (19), 880; J. N. McLean, No. 2 (15), 878; Tom Ingham (21), 874- Alf Stewart, No. 2 (14), 871 ; A. Taylor, No. 1 oil' l j Mrs * K - s - Hi gs'nbotham (17), (11) ' 863: T - A - Harrison (14), Bd9 : Mrs. L. Pickard (16), 857; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (21). 853; J. E. Lund (23). 8«; J. E. Noton, No. 3 (17), 836; J. E. Qi° c ton < r y °-T> (19) ' 821 :R - Goll °P ( 19). ®; r Hunt (16). 817; J. L. Fray (9), 813; A. W. Rushton (20), 802; Geo He rr ing. No. 2 (20). 799; T. L. Thompson (11), 799: E. Wrigley (17), 793; Mrs. X. Dickey (13), 785; E. W. Marriner (14). IU ; t^ ,ry (10) - 775 : Geo - (11). 773; R. H. Tucker (14), 767; R C Eccies--76 6: E. C. Taylor( 19), 758 ;. H Hitchcock (12). 754: Arnott and Jonps (16), 741; J. B. Miller and Son (13), 735E. Stnckett (7), 724. DUCK SECTION. Khaki Campbells (6 teams).—M. G Leech (27), 1200; Lej. Ayling (22), i 043 • Cameron Finlayson (24), 10°4 • R B* Cruickshank. No. 1 (14). 1006': Mrs I 908 : R - B - Cruickshank, No.' — (o), 808. F. and W. Indian Runners (5 teams).— Thos. Dowthwaite, No. 2 (27) 1279 • J Jeckell and Co. (17). 968; Thos. Dowthwaite. No. 1 (10), 872. White Indian Runners (4 teams). —A. Wood, No. 2 (28). 1201; A. Wood. No. 1' (2°). 1145; A. Anderson (19J, 975; Mrs. H. Harrison (15.), 841.