EGG-LAYING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19461, 7 November 1928, Page 6

EGG-LAYING.

UTILITY POULTRY CLUB.

The twenty-fourth .competition organised by the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club was commenced at Papanui on April Ist. The following are the returns for the 30th week, ended October 3rd (number of days 217): — TEST 1. J. H. SHAW MEMORIAL CHALLENGE. (For Light and Heavy Breeds.) Blapk Orpingtons—

W. Oz. Dr. Total tl. to-date. Miss M. J. Meyrick 4 7 7 98 T. D. Dalzicl .. .5 S> 5 149 H. J. Balltn 7 1-1 20 92 White Leghorns— Green Bros. (No. 1) 7 15 9 188 T. W. Bettoridge 1 22 IG9 E. Dunstan .. 4 9 7 159 A. C. Goodlet ..6 11 9 162 A. M. Espio .. 5 9 14 135 F. Hawns .. 5 10 7 165 L. 3. Knowles (No. 1) 7 1G 1 132 J. D. McKecknia 6 12 7 114 H. W. Beck

(No. 1) 4 8 7 147 H. W. Beck (No. 2) 5 9 11 128 Master H. Liggins 7 14 1 177 M. C. Craig .. G 12 13 135 0. H. Mitchell ..3 7 1 153 Mrs W. H. West 5 11 2 134 W. E. Ward .. 6 12 7 172 Green Bros.'

(No. 2) 7 16 6 182 H. Williams .. 2 5 1 136 A. G. F. Ross .. 6 12 6 148 E. V. Crouch ..6 13 1 169 i\ R. Cotton .. 5 10 (i 122 E. .T. ( Ross .. 6 13 2 171 L. J.'Knowles (No. 2) 6 12 8 188 J. Balch .. 5 11 7 150

TEST 2. WHITE LEGHORN SINGLE HEN TEST.

(Each competitor to enter Three Purebred Pullets to be Single Penned.)

e Wkly. TI. Grand Tl. 12 3 1 2 ,3 J. H. Graham .. 6 6 5 145 152 100 A. C. Goodlet

SINGLE HEN TEST. (Competitor to Enter Three 1 Birds.) TEST 3. (Any Other Variety Light Breeds except "White Leghorns.) S. H. Mitchell (A) 0 15 114 125 94 B. Pearce' (A) .. 5 5 4 101 94 129 TEST s 4.

TEST 6.

A. Signifies Anconai; W.R., White Bock; R. 1.8., Bhode Island Bed; L.S., Light Suites; W.W.( White Wyandottes. • TEST 6. . FtOOK TEAM TEST. (Light and Heavy Breeds—Six Birds.) Light Breads. W. Oz. Dr. Total

TEST 7. SINGLE DUCK TEST. ! (Each Competitor to Enter Three Purebred Duoks.)

o , (N °- 1) 5 5 5 173 139 146 S. J. Durose 4 7 G 63 141 134 J. Maxwell . 5 5 0 143 161 0 E. Dunstan (No. 1) __ 6 S 135 114 E. Dunstan (No. 2) 5 5 G 110 86 134 J. Cracroft Wilson 7 6 6 127 131 99 L. Dickie 6 6 S 145 157 132 A. M. Espie 7 6 G 101 128 158 R. Heazlewood (No. 1) 5 4 6 165 150 15G C. Bartley 6 — G 158 — 162 J. Gold (No. 1) 5 6 4 107 174 146 J. E. Taylor • 5 6 G 107 170 116 S. E. Davey G 6 5 154 172 176 Mrs J. Cowcll 3 7 4 155 125 107 A. H. Adams 7 G 5 136 149 156 Mrs F. Gorinski 4 4 5 74 151 145 I 1 '. Hawes 2 5 5 127 174 07 J. M. Campbell 5 6 5 168 162 155 L. Hill 7 5 5 172 87 63 T. 0. Dalziol 0 2 5 15G 161 r 81 0. M. R, Manliire 0 0 5 126 157 151 J. Bobbitt 4 0 6 76 167 152 C, F. Millar 6 6 6 IBS 96 127 J, Liggins C G 6 160 187 124 Green Bros. (No. ' 7 G 0 174 128 175 Greon Bros. (No. G 4 4 144 126 144 W. H, West Traeey King 6 0 4 85 126 173 7 7 I 108 177 147 P. Ashworth 6 6 6 148 140 133 D. Christie 6 2 6 157 147 174 J. D. McKecknie 6 5 6 103 113 169 T. H. Wilce 4 6 0 155 140 100 M. Wilson 4 7 G 101 170 17^ S. G. Batten 5 G 5 153 130 136 M. C. Craig (No. i) 5 5 5 179 134 166 M. C. Craig (No. 2) 6 G 6 129 145 115 T. H. ,Corey 7 6 . 5 114 91 128 J. Taylor J 6 6 148 113 168 Q, H. Bradford 5 5 6 143 133 156 T. W, Betteridge 7 4 6 181 170 91 E. Fuchs 5 0 6 87 102 149 J. W. Thomson 7 6 5 117 180 148 D. 0. Whittaker G 6 4 157 160 128 T. J. Richards ,B 6 6 127 156 134 R. Heazlewood (No. 2) 5 7 7 155 163 129 W, D. Walters -6 6 4 152 107 107 J. Gold (No. 2) 6 7 G 96 91 164 H. Harris 7 5 5 133 90 140 A. G. F. Ross 3 5 3 120 115 141 H. Williams (No. 1) 5 5 G 182 179 149 H. Williams (No. 2) 5 0 2 167 69 118 3, Batch 3 6 6 143 121 117 Mr» J. Donald G 5 6 159 155 153 J. Cairns ' G G 6 105 146 100 K. Cairns 2 7 0 127 169 101 F. H. CSoper 5 0 1 90 138 117 T, S. Dovo (No. i) 5 4 5 134 157 160 T. S. Dove (No. 2) 5 0 5 113 101 138 T, Bond 7 5 5 178 156 106 P, R. Cotton (No. i) 5 ,6 6 135 155 ieo F, R. Cotton (No. 2) 5 6 7 100 144 168 H. W. Beck 4 5 6 121 151 153 H. Harrison (No. i) 6 3 6 169 162 148 H, Harrison (No. 2) G 6 6 166 146 154 J!, if. Valentino 6 5 G 143 146 153 T. Gill 4 G G 72 128 168 A, C. Goodlet (No. 2) 7 7 G 129 166 165

Black Orpingtons Only G, A. Grainger ,. 6 2 7 155 109 123 Mi*# M. J.Moyrick 4 C. 4 109 51 52 A. M. Eaple 6 5 6 134 173 151 It, M, Ooqkson 5 5 5 64 110 133 J, M. Campbell ,. 5 0 5 113 180 1B1 T, D. Dftlaiel 4 5 — 40 143 — A, R. Jjeokie 5 7 5 149 136 152

(Any Other Variety Heavy Breeds other than Black Orpingtons.) B. G, Oorlett (W.R.) 0 5 6 81 X59 78 D. P. O'Hertt (W.W.) fl 5 6 188 128 184 0, Hartley (R.I.R.) 8 7 1 104 188 187 J. Klnjeland (R.I.R.) 0 4 0 141 101 134 J. Grnoroft Wilton < (L.S.) 4 2 1 149 82 39 E, V. Grouch (L.S.) 4 8 — 133 77 — J. R. Griffen (L.S.) 3 6 3 170 99 137

th to da G. Skurr 38 78 10 790 0. Bohnett 34 71 3 832 V. Hawos 32 60. 9 880 A. Woolley (No. 1) 32 69 9 805 A. Woolley , (No. 2) 33 67 14 717 H. W. Beck (No. 1) 32 65 12 937 H. W. Beck (No. 2) 28 60 9 886 M. 0. Craig 26 57 3 791 J. Liggins 2G 56 14 761 T. H. Wilce, 2 D 21 44 11 606 G. H. Bradford 31 70 8 831 J. Balch, IB,. 3} 95 0 aoa G. J. Venal! 25 61 12 839 • J. Bobbitt .. 85 74 4 848 H. Harrison 38 76 14 978 W. E. Ward, 1 D 22 46 7 827 P. G. Herridge, 1 s 17 36 4 '627 O. H, Batters .. 37 78 6 827 Experimental— Early jioulters .. 30 — — 621 Late Mouiters .. 29 — — 592

Weekly TI. Grand Tl. 1 2 8 1 2 3 Whito Pekins — Mrs A. Little 5 7 — 118 119 H. A, Dawber D 4 3 107 143 122 J. W. Thomson .. 6 7 4 137 179 162 Indian Runners— J. W. Thomson .. 6 7 7 187 194 196 H. A. Dswbet .. 7 .7 5 145 200 109 A.O. Adsett ™ ~ (W.R.) 7 7 7 113 127 93 F. E. Cotton 0 0 7 133 170 111 E. J. Valentine .. — 7 7 — 142 124 R. W, Hawko/ .. 0. E. Barnetr .. 7 ■ 7 6 5 159 7 205 161 176 189 A. G. F. Ross — G' 6 — 102 180