EGG-LAYING.
AVCXLANS ASSOCIATION. The twenty-fifth week of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association's egg-laying contest ended on Sunday. The following are the results for birds and teams, the figures in parentheses being the weekly totals and the last tbe team aggregates: — BREEDERS' CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS. Heavy Breeds Section (8 teams). —Huxtable Bros., 8.0. (34), 705; H. Harrison, B. Langtilian (20 >, 664; Norman N. Ross, Austrnlorp (31), 588. Light Breeds Section (9 teams).—J. B. Guy, W.L. (28), 638; W. Spencer, W.L. (34), 595; Argyle Poultry Farm, W.L. (34), 572. SINGLE BIRD COMPETITION. All Breeds (36 birds). —Norman Ross, Australorp (6), 140; E. Wells, Black Orpington (6), 139; Ancona Stud Poultry Farm, Australorp (7), 138. TEAM CONTEST—FOUR BIRDS. Light Breeds Section. —White Leghorns (29 teams) : Mrs. L. Stuhlemau (25), 487; H. Turner (26), 449; W. Spencer (22), 445. Any other variety (2 teams) : Mrs. C. Wordsworth, Ancona (22), 362; H. S. Knight, Brown Leghorn (22), 308. Heavy Breeds Section. —Black Orpingtons (except where otherwise stated), 26 teams: K. A. Powell (24), 565; C. T. Hardinge (25), 504; Mrs. Norman Ross (21), 504. Any other variety (6 teams) : W. Sellurs, Rhode Island Red (20), 460; G. H. Parker Silver L. Wyandotte (18), 396; A. Wood Black Langshan (20), 386. DUCK SECTION. All Breeds (9 teams). —Mrs. E. Kelly, Khaki Campbell (28), 625; W. T. Gilnmur No. 1. Khaki Campbell (24), 621; Mrs. D. R. Sim son, Khaki Campbell (21), 600.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 233, 1 October 1937, Page 13
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