EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS.
Tho official report of tho Xew Zealand Utility Poultry Club's sixth egglajing competition for the week ending May 19th shows that there were 901 eggs laid during the week, bringing the 2.rand total to 2155. The best totals for the week were:—T. Kennedy, Rangiora (Silver Wyandottes), 32; G. H. Robinson, Christeluirch (Black Orpingtons), -32; G. H. Robinson, Christchurch (White Leghorns), 31; W. Balch, Belfast (White Leghorns), 29; Mrs R. W. Hawke, Papanui (White Leghorns), 29; Verrall Bros., Swanjianoa (White Leghorns), 28; W. O. Sail. Cust (White Leghorns), 26; Dominion Poultry Plant. Coromandcl (White Leghorns), 26; C. Anketill, Masterton (White Leghorns). 2o; H. M. Bannehr, Christchurch (White Plymouth Rocks). 25; James Thompson, Dunedin (White Leghorns), 25; W. A. Nixon. Bnrwood (Silver Spangled Hamburgs), 25; Mrs J. Mills, Dunedin .White Leghorns), 25; G. H. Robinson, Christchurch (White Leghorns), 25; I>. Stewart, Normanby (White Leghorns), 24; Mrs R. Mahan, Oamaru (White Leghorns), 24. The best aggregates are: —G. H. Robinson (Black Orpingtons), 84; T. Kennedy (Silver Wvandottes), 83; G. H. Robinson (White Leghorns.. 82; W. Balch (White hems), 77; Mrs R. W.. Hawke (Wliite Leghorns). 76; Verrall Bros. (White Leghorns), 70; H. M. Bannehr (Wliite Plymouth Rocks), 67; J. Thomson .Wbit-a Leghorns), 67; Mrs J. Mills (White Leghorns), 64: W. A. Nixon (Hamburgs). 63; C. Anketill (White Ledionis), 63; J. W. Bradley, Papanui (White Lesrhonis). 62; W. 0. Sail (White Leghorns), 62; Mrs Mahan (White Leghorns), 60; D. Stewart (White Leghorns), 60. The report of the first duck-laying ec_r>,T./etition held by tho Xew Zealand Utility Poultry Club shows that 63 eggs wero laid during the week ending May 19th, an_ the grand total was 119 eggs. Only five-pens have commenced to lav out of the twelve entered. The best totals are:—-W. Knight. Hutt (Indian Runners), 32; W. A. Xixon. Burwcod (Indian Runners). 13; T. Dowthwa.te, Auckland (Indian Runners), 10: Mrs F. M. Ritchie. Christchurch (Indian Runners). 8. The aggregates are:—W. Kniiht. 50; W. A. Nixon. 25: Mrs F. M. Ritchie, 24; and T. Dowthwaite, 17.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13739, 21 May 1910, Page 2
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