EGG-LAYING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17221, 11 August 1921, Page 5

EGG-LAYING.

K.Z. UTILITY POTOTBY OLVB'S COMPETITIONS. i The seventeenth competition organised by the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club was commenced at Papanui on April 10th. The following are the returns for' the seventeenth week/ ended August 6th: — • - - HEAVY BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST. j "White 'Wyandotte—J. W. Mathieaon, 6—79. Black Orpingtons—R. R. Christie. 0-66; Sprown and Arthur, 1-68; J;„ P. Drewett. 7—107. Chinese Langshans—Sprosen and j Arthur, ©t-49. ... ■ ! LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN COfNTEST. Minoroaa—H. Williams*; I—6l. White Leghorns—W. J. Middlelon.-4—72; H. W. Beck, 6—84; Mrs W. J. Chambers, 0—78; P. Cole, 5-68; P. L. Brittenden, 5-60; W.E. Ward, H. S. Sandere, 5—66; C. Renn, 0—59; Mrs E. W. Jones, J. Liggine, 8-81; G. H. Bradford, 5-81; E. E. Mareden, 7 83; E. J. Merrimen, 6—«2;'Green Bros.. No., 1, 5—65; Green. Bros. No. 2, 5—78; ChM. Ridley, 6^-77; H. L. Downey, ; 6—«6L LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN. CONTEST. (Eaoh Competitor to enter.' Three .;..' Purebred Pullets.).

.w. iu west , .. - .. Os . ta ao LIGHT iBREED FLOCK TEAMS' CONr TEST FOB SIX PUREBRED I'UL- . LETS, between th« age. of 5} ana 8 ''■'■'."

■ White' Leghorns J. Liggins, 39—888; JLiggins, 28-388; W. E> Ward, 38-866; O. H. Bradford,;lo-163; L. V. Conch, 36-809; Verratt Brosv M-^OT;Green Bros., SO—--425: H. Wflliamj, 24—406; X. H. Gardiner, BETTTBNED SOLIJIEBS* COMPETITION •*• (For Si* Purebred Light -or Heavy Breed ■■;''< Fowls)::' - v- ' White Leghorns J. 0. Musgwe, 88—458; G. A. Grainger, 25—870; iW. A. Christiansen, 6-388; - jrOcU,: ■»—4SS; E.* L. Bios, 28-r .461; E. Orchard. 28-443; A. H. Adams,

Whitford. 25-408; J. H. Hannah, 6-875} P..L.-R, Brittenden, 19-278; T. E. Hudson, 37-412. THREE-YEAR DUCK TEAMS' CONTEST. W. T. Green, 83—173. HEAVY BREED SINGLE HEN EGGLAYING CONTEST.

a..H.S6ott :"■':■. :■•'■-':i:.-w: eo sa SINGLE DU<^: : CoNTEßi.'''"•. . Vhlte Indian Runner-rJ., C. Wflaou,"o-^ M,: ' ' '■■"■■■ FLOCK TEAMS' DUCKS' CONTEST (SIX (Op*rT to Returned Soldiers). -'j.-'H. Hannah, 42—088; T."J. Riohards, 42-^-275. WOOLSTON COMPETITION. The following-; are the results for the eighteenth week or the second dry mash comBetition, ended August 9th:—A. Boundy, oLbs-, G. Black, 0-36; G. Farrw, 8-84; G. Evana, 6-*IJ A. McConchie, 1—60; B. Smith. S. Loader,; Twwert, G. RusselL 4-58; P. Mau«er,- 0-51; E Irvine, H. EJborh, 4—65; J. Campbell, 6-98; .G. Swanston, 6-68; J. Green, H. Tay?or, 6-06; J. Grafton, 6 —60; H. Coflßine, 5—61.

Total/to Date. , • ■ * - • No.' Np. No. Anconas— 1, : a. 3. R. Pearce • i.* ii. • 14 26 69 " N. R. Forbes .* ,... 60^ r 8 84 Minorcas—"'• y ■•■■■■' ■ ;'/H; Williams .7 ,:.;« , .. 46. •71. 39 Leghorns—•Hiram Hunter ,.« .. / 47 44 '66' White Leghorn*—."'. ,<3. P. • Bradford ... ... 64 7 v 66 •■••MrsF. J Gorinski•.« 81 78 86 -/ ; Wi J.iChanibers ., .. ; 83 70 76 ■' Mrr Gorinski'.;....7 '■ ;.'•" 76 86 78 John ; Webh ,..; ..,. ;..;■■ m.j, 81 76 ,• 60 R. W. ,HttWto,,;. ... - ,,. 41 28 43 6.- Bonnett ; ..... .....7 68 ■,''J6 .64 TWTi: J. Eichards .. 79 60 45 V ,J." Rattigan'. ' 'i.: - .. 44 .70 •88 '■ r Wm. Spence ■■'■■'■''■;.' .. 69 60 84 C. A. Inder •"■... : .. r.C. P. Bradford. .„>.- 79 89 78 91 57 87 Calder Bros.; .. : ,.. 64 69 70 Calder Bros. . ..7-7-.." 63 '45" "72 H. Williams 65 74 75 Waitoitoi.S. F. /.., 4S 68 71 Ri A. Foubister,..;■:--■•'•.■ .. 34 8 19 Z.\ Lyneas.: 7. ;\.« . ■. ... 76 62 60 J. J; Rbwbeny .., 61 73 22 ,' v ,'J. I*igg>n?.'.-''-' ; : • •• '•■:■ >•■•, 67 21 30 7J. ,Liggin»; ■;.,-..'.' .... .. 71 7 67 'Hiram Hunter' ,* "■ ■'.. 62 , 27 31 D. Yi Oib8on77i..' . „.;'. 81 6 m 1 Thoe. Kennedy ; .. n* 42 1 7 3 ' H. W. Buach „-.., '. , i..7 85 9 82 T. J. Rjcharda .. ,.. 81 67 ' 60. . G. W. Black '..,'. ■■,.: SI 18 61 BPfg'i'fllfi^^Hl^^BWl^li 34 86 40 86 83 P. R. Whitfard ..< ,:.,».;• 72 Irvwi.H. Penrose ... .'i:/.'■;■ 84 63 99. ;Tracey King ' . .." ' ! i.i 86 84' I 82 82 •80 64 83 81 89 87 80 60 ,17 Btc^g!*M-j7T'IoT7<^^^^WW^B ; G* Hj/Bradford .. 7;C.7Bennett _ .... - ; ..7. Breeders' Association .. 62. ' 71 48 7 Hi L. Downey '•••"' 4 48 84 W. Alckns ; ,V< ... 69 80 60 ■:■■' A. A. Hoaxe ..,:. .-■• ■ ■■■,.. 18 27 9 A. A. Hoare '•'„.-■ .,.. : 81 62 78 < WebbBros. • .., ,,... 65 14 26 ' Robert WJson- , H .'.-... 83 84 42 3. B Merrett ... .. 79 60 36 Green Bros. •»« ' .„. 81 88 2 Green Bios. ..« 7 ,.. -' 88 87 79 C. N. Thomson ..; u". 87 72 88 •: C. N.--Thomson ..„ ; i.. 36 ,70 ■7i G.'Bonnett ■■ •■ ; 7... M . . 43 -70 .75 S. L. Beer ,.... ,... 7286 70 S. Bear ... ;^ 71 88 76 W. Newall, , :.,...„ —i .». . 85 49 61 Smart Bros. n.j »• (6 70 75 C. Bidley7 ,...- ,,..'- 78 84 77 Chris. Renr. ',.„• ». B7 "' 78 86 J. Gunn ,i..) i.." 36 .77 77 D. P. Cotdter ..; c 77 83 69 A. G. Mumby .« ,.. B2 71 70 ' Hon. 0. H. Iwrd .« >. :' 70 71 T'O Hon.C' H. Isard I... M . 66 88 18 • Hon. C. H. lisid .. '-'£■;=■■ 67 69 61. ,W.-Pi':H«ni ; '.-7 ...■: ' .;»«;• 67 ; B^B ,62 White Crest P. Farm 68 84 - 79 0. P. HiU .. .. i W7H: TWMt 14 U . 67 72 89 98

(Each, Competitor to enter three Pnlletel • Purebred Rhode Island "B*d«— A. E.. Hounsell .». ,...• 99 76 44 Hiiftm Hunter >i ,.. S3 69 . 71 Silver W ynndottea— T. Dowtlwfaite «* *. 8 TO 69 Tracey Kins F. H. Lovell k ..- - *. 86 >.: 90 67 90 73 63 White Wynndottes— Thomas Kennedy ■...; ... .25, 9 8 Blnok Orpingtons— K. R. Christie .., .. "'«' 89 85 A. H. Wheeler .. .. : : 63 27 76 T. E. Conwiy .. •;.'-42 56 97 Spiosen arid Arthur ..68 76 74 Sprosen and Arthur '.. 69 68 ■ 78 Hon; C.H. Isard .. ;i- 95 ,48 0 A. G. F. Boas .. .. 100 61 78 J. B. Merrett , .. ..V 91 93 ,-6S SINGLE ?RN DUCK COMPETITION (Each Competitor to enter Three Ducks.) Fawn, Indian Bnnnere — ' *• R. W. Hawke .. .. 72 117 68 T. Bond :.. .. 45 98 69 A. C. Clements ... • - i." 6'7 96 68 "W. T. Green/. •. .. 106 65 '.. 66 W.'.'T. Green'. ... . .i-W-77 67 Thos. Dowthwaite .. 49 80 97 C. P. Hill .."61' 27 67 Whit* InHisn Runners-^-- . '.. \ :