EGG LAYING.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20524, 18 April 1932, Page 7

EGG LAYING.

UTILITY POULTRY CLUB'S TEST. RESULTS ANNOUNCED. Following arc the results of the ISew Zealand Utlity Poultry Club's 27th annual competition, held at Papanui. Christchurch. The competition commenced on April sth, 1931, and concluded on March 27th, 1932 (a period of 51 weeks). In Test No. 1, the J. H. Shaw Memorial Challenge Test, for light and heavy breeds,' each to be single pen tested, 24 birds competed. In Test No. 2, each competitor to enter three White Leghorn pullets, to be single pen tested, 103 birds were entered. Iu Test No. 3, for Black Orpingtons, three bird single pen test, 21 birds competed. In Test No. 4, i'or any other variety of light or heavy breeds other than White Leghorns or Black Orpingtons, three-bird single pen test, 21 birds competed. In Test No. 5, for flock teams of six birds, light or heavy breeds, 11 teams competed. In Test No. 6, for three purebred ducks to be single-pen tested, -1 teams competed. In Test No. 7, for three purebred ducks to be single-pen tested, i teams competed. A total of 3d3 birds took part in the competition. All birds were inspected on entering the competition by tho Government poultry instructors, Messrs F. C. Brown and C. Cusscn, and any specimens of tho breed entered, with uudesirablo breed points, or any bird suffering from a disease, or which in the opinion of the judges is not a fair specimen of the breed, was returned to its owner and replaced during the fir<st week of the competition. No competitor'b bird i* eligible for any priz« money, or the performance recognised in any form whatever by tho club, whose eggs do not average 240z or more to tho down for hens, and 260z or more to the dozen for ducks, from April 26th, 1931, to March 27th, 1932. The competitions are decided by tho number of eggs laid, subject to the above conditions. All eggs arc kept separate and weighed weekly. All birds were judged as exhibition specimens in June, September, and February. The week's eggs from each pen are judged at the same time for shape, colour, texture, and weight. Prizes are awarded for the above judging and the Studholme Contest, Liggins Leghorn Shield, Orpington and Duck Shields are awarded on the number of eggs and points scored for quality of eggs and as exhibition' specimens.

Government Support. The competition is supported by the Government, and is ono of! the best tests of its kind in the world. Competitors from all parts of tho Dominion regularly compete, and tho world's records put. up prove that tho object to increase the general average and size of eggs, is being achieved. The winter test is awarded to the competitor's birds in each test laying the greatest number of eggs between April sth, 1931, and July 28th, 1931 (inclusive). The autumn test is awarded to the competitor's bird or birds in each test laying the greatest iiumber of eggs between January Ist, 1932, and March 27th, 1932 (inclusive). Standard certificates were issued as follows: —Single Bird Tests, White Leghorns 270, any other variety light breeds 260, ducks 300, heavy breeds 260 eggs; light breed flock teams of six pullets 1400 or more; flock teams of six gullets 1350 eggs or more; three-bird standard 720 eggs, or more; three-ducks 800 eggs or more. Eggs must be standard weight to be. eligible for a certificate. The club awards certificates of merit as follows: For White Leghorns laying from 240 to 270 eggs. For any other variety of fowl laying from 220 to 200 eggs. For Indian Runner ducks laying from 270 to 300 eggs. For any other variety of duck laying from 250 to 270 eggs.

WINTER TEST. (Single bird.) Fen 143, H. Williams 100 eggs. WINTER TEST. (three bird aggregate.) Pen 145/147, W. L. Donald 358 eggs. AUTUMN TEST. (Single bird.) Pen 146, W. L. Donald 76 eggs. Pen 98, L. Dickie 76 eggs (equal).

Avrvaa ns*. • (Three-btird-egeiegsle.) Pen 338/8«0 F. A«h*»rtli. n3 «cza (XhaH Campbells). v- " ; Th« ,follo*ing birds {tiled to dxsw Dm necessary ' 2or..?se ."weight ■ ■ ■ Ess*-

A. M. Espie 766 56 S4 •• J. Wilde .. 717 .49-3 SU6 M-« IJOOmS LEOHOBH HHTET.P. (Flock team of six biifc) M. 0. Craiff 1381 egga. oveawto* shield. i | ! f! s 111 H i U MOO «0 • H K ACU <C At S» E. 6. Cliffin 548 SO 49.8 99M L. P. Hawke 513 4S. 49.4 »*-4 B. Cotterell 585 40 SO 90 WYANDOTTE SHIELD. S. H. Mitchell. DUCK CHALLENGE BHTKT.P AXD lUIU CUP. ' J. W. Thomson 825 efg*Test a, s, ut 4. CANTEBBUBY 00-07. POULYIT FSODUCEXB' KHTffM) To be awarded to the team lajtng tka greatest number of egga conformist to thi club regulations. ' A. J. Maclaine 812 agca.

SHAW MEMORIAL CONTEST. Each competitor to enter one purebred pullet (single penned). •. Eggs. Weight, Pen. Competitor. oz. dr. 16 A. C. Goodlet .. 295 W.L. 669 14* 1 J. Campbell . . 271 B.O. 584 1* 11 A. M. Espie . . 270 W.L. 581 4* 21 L. Koaclic- .. 270 W.L. 565 IS* 18 T. S. Dove' . . 265 W.L. 531 6f 6 Miss McKechnie 263 W.L. 580 15t 15 McKechnie and Nancarrow . . 251 W.L. 549 15t 9 Master R. Heazlewood . . 247 W.L. 543 5t 22 W. Turner .. 234 W.L. 496 10 23 F. G. s. Chapman 231 W.L. 474 15 17 Miss A. Mclntyre 226 W.L. 460 5 13 Groen Bros. . . 203 W.L. 470 4 2 J. Campbell ... 188 B.O. 405 2 14 G. P. Bradford 186 W.L. 371 12 5 W. H. West . . 185 W.L. 433 13 12 L. P. Hawke . . 137 W.L. 301 6 W.L. denotes White Leghorn. B.O. denotes Black Orpington. * denotes standard certificate awarded, f denotes certificate of merit awarded. WINTER TEST. Pen. Competitor. 1 J. Campbell Eggs. . . 105 AUTUMN TEST. Pen. Competitor. 16 A. C. Goodlet Eggs. 79 GREATEST WEIGHT OF EGGS, SINGLE BIRD TEST 1, 2, 3, or 4. Eggs. ozs. dr. A. C. Goodlet . . 295 669 14 WHITE LEGHORN, 3 BIRD TEST. Each competitor to enter three purebred pullets to be single penned. Three bird aggregate. Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor. oz. dr. 13G/138 A. J. Maclaine . . 812 1695 4* 97/99 L. Dickie . . 790 1737 13* 145/147 W. L. Donald . . 788 1615 13* 88/90 W. Maclntyre . . 780 1633 10* 178/180 T. Bond . . 769 1579 6* 43/45 A. M. Espie . . 766 1686 14* 115/117 D. BIyth . . 741 1551 4* 85/87 McKechnie and Nancarrow . . 721 1569 9 130/132 T. S. Dove .. 721 1512 3* 13 8/120 R. Kennedy .. 719 1468 8 52/54 J. Wilde . . 717 1678 4 91/93 D.Christie .. 717 1469 15 109/111 B. S. Whittaker 712 1517 . 0 112/114 J. H. Jackson . . 709 1682 1 * denotes standard certificate awarded. STUDHOLME MEMORIAL CONTEST. Each competitor to enter three White Leghorns (single penned). WHITE LEGHORN SINGLE BIRD TEST. Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor. oz. dr. 13U A. J. Maclaine . . 300 604 2* 167 J. Liggins . . 300 660 14* 93 D. Christie . . 298 615 10* 98 L. Dickie .. 295 612 lo 153 E. i'uchs . . 293 609 lo 56 J. Ibbotson . . 287 612 0 141 H. Williams .. 287 598 9* 31 A. Belwortliy . . 285 586 lo 45 A. M. Espie •• 285 599 t 146 W. L. Donald . . 285 588 9* 157 M. C. Craig .. 281 637 5* 115 D. Blythe . . 283 599 11" 87 McKechnie and Nancarrow 272 569 7 135 T. B. Grant .. 270 569 12* 111 B. S. Whittaker .. 270 590 G* 112 J. H. Jackson .. 486 lit 140 H. Williams .. 269 521 9t 182 A. J. Brock .. 269 536 <t 145 W. L. Donald .. 268 554 0, 90 W. Mclntyre .. 268 569 2t 55 J. Ibbotson .. 267 578 9t 178 T. Bond l«a 267 537 15T

Eggs. Weight. Pon Competitor. oz. dr. 116 D. Blythe 266 562 St ea J. Wilde 265 626 12160 W. Knight 265 552 St 138 A. J. Maclaine 265 542 4'i' 50 R. Heazlewood 264 573 15t 180 T. Bond 263 536 5t 89 W. McJntyre 259 536 15t 47 L. J. Glasson 256 521 4t ] 48 H. Williams 256 526 lOt 132 T. S. Dove 255 517 151 88 W. Mclntyre 253 527 . 9T 1G6 .T. Liggins 253 545 , 7 .j. 118 R. Kennedy 252 502 9t 35 P. A. Cornish 250 589 lit 97 L. Dickio 249 574 12t 71 W. Turner 248 517 It 120 R. Kennedy 247 511 13t 137 A. J. Maclaine 247 548 • 14t 139 H. Williams 247 543 13t 99 L. Dickie 246 550 4t 44 A. M. Espie 245 546 2t 102 A. G. Smith 245 558 It 165 T. Taberner 245 527 5t 130 T. S. Dove 245 549 2t 66 C. F. Miller 242 514 4t 162 M. C. Craig 241 527 Ot 37 L. V. Couch 241 565 4t 172 C. M. R. Manhire 241 502 9 39 L. V. Couch 241 549 8 70 W. Turner 239 509 0 179 T. Bond 239 505 2 73 W. Turner 237 497 - 2 43 A. M. Espie 236 541 5 52 J. Wilde 236 553 . a 108 E. G. Cliffen 236 564 n 163 86 T. Taberner McKechnie and Nanca 236 489 10 . row 235 521 10 147 W. L. Donald 235 473 4 154 R. Heazlewood 235 507 2 84 J. Byers 231 505 4 74 W. Turner 231 507 1 161 M. C. Craig 231 511 14 68 W. A. Smith 230 472 12 96 Master J. Christie 230 508 6 59 W, Knight 229 544 8 42 A. J. Davey 228 551 1 109 B. S. Whittaker 228 469 8 123 G. McLatchie 228 528 11 25 S. E. Davey 227 493 14 36 P. A. Cornish 227 503 15 33 A. Belworthy 226 467 14 65 C. F. Miller 226 454 5 104 J. Hollaraby 226 493 3 169 Greeh Bros. 226 518 5 150 E. Fuchs 225 491 2 174 0. M. R. Manhire 222 468 1 63 A. McKenzie 222 483 9 131 T. S. Dove Z21 445 69 W. A. Smith 220 449 1 113 J. H. Jackson 220 528 2 114 I. H. Jackson 220 467 .4 119 R. Kennedy 220 454 61 A. MacKenzie 218 517 5 67 W. A. Smith 218 434 6 91 D. Christie 218 448 14 148 E. Fuchs 217 498 7 46 L. J. Glasson 216 488 8 54 J. Wilde 216 498 5 160 M. C. Craig 216 407 10 51 Mrs R. Heazlewood 215 447 8 110 B. S. Whittaker 214 457 2 85 McKechnie and Nanc 48 row 214 178 8 L. J, Glasson 212 431 7 95 Master J. Christie 211 456 9 121 G. McLatchie 209 417 3 156 R. Heazlewood 207 473 14 106 E. G. Cliffen 206 493 7 58 W. Knight 205 415 6 40 A. J. Davey 204 425 14 64 C. E. Miller 203 440 101 A. G. Smith 203 467 6 173 C. M. R. Manhire 202 455 8 92 D. Christie 201 405 7 103 J. Hollnmby 201 430 7 149 E. Fuchs 201 414 15 155 R. Heazlewood 200 447 3 159 M. C. Craig 199 441 8 177 J. Bobbitt 198 421 5 49 Mrs R. Heazlewood 198 505 0 171 Green Bros. 196 466 10 76 E. Hatch 194 396 7 100 A. G. Smith 194 429 11 152 E. Fuchs 193 449 7 170 Green Bros. 193 43 1 : 15 117 D. Blythe 192 389 4 38 L. V. Couch 191 423 7 41 A. J. Davey 191 412 15 79 B. B. Andrews 186 437 8 105 •J. Hollamby 185 405 9 12G S. E. Davey 184 384 13 94 Master J. Christie 177 393 12 34 P. A. Cornish 171 378 4 62 A. McKenzie 169 363 2 82 J. Byers 169 393 8 83 J. Byers 159 350 3 122 G. McLatchie 156 314 8 158 M. C. Craig 154 321 5 Denotes standard certificate awarded. f Denotes certificate of merit award.

AUTUMN TEST. (Three bird aggregate.) Pen 97/99, L. Dickie 202 eggs. BEST EXHIBITION HEN. Pen 161, M. C. Craig. GREATEST WEIGHT OF EGGS. (Three Birds Test 2, 3, or 4.) Eggs. Weight. oz. dr. L. Dickie .. .. 790 1737 13 BLACK ORPINGTONS. Each competitor to enter three Black Orpington pullets (single penned). Three Bird Aggregate. Pen.' Competitor. oz. dr. 232/234 B. Cotterell .. 585 1186 0 226/228 E. G. Cliffen .. 548 1199 1 238/240 L. P. Hawke .. 513 1154 8 BLACK ORPINGTONS. Each Competitor to Enter Three Pullets. (Single Bird Test.) Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor. oz. dr. 235 J. Campbell .. 277 617 10" 233 B. Cotterell .. 276 551 7* 239 L. P. Hawke .. 247 538 10f 224 D. A. McKes .. 241 493 lit 226 E. G. .Cliffen .. 233 500 8t 229 H. Cottoni .. 215 486 0 243 R. M. Cookson .. 214 441 13 236 J. Campbell .. 203 490 7 227 E. G. Cliffen .. 199 426 0 234 B. Ootterell . • 196 396 13 238 L. P. Hawke . . 176 404 1 223 D. A. McKee .. 165 327 14 228 E. G. Cliffen .. 116 263 9 232 B. Cotterell . . 113 237 12 *Denotes standard certificate award. tDenotes certificate of merit award. WINTER TEST. (Single Bird.) Pen 235 J. Campbell, 97 eggs. WINTER TEST. (Three Bird Aggregate.) Pen 232/34 B. Cotterell, 236 eggs. AUTUMN TEST. (Single Bird.) Pen 233 B. Cotterell, 66 eggs. AUTUMN TEST. (Three Bird Aggregate.) Pen 238/240 L. P. Hawke, 128 eggs. BEST EXHIBITION HEN. Pen 226 E. G. Cliffen. Any Variety Light or Heavy Breed. OTHER THAN WHITE LEGHORN OR BLACK ORPINGTON. Three Bird Aggregate. Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor. oz. r - 250/252 S. H. Mitchell ... 636 1484 14 268/270 A. W. Adams . . 458 1066 5 (Any Variety Light or Heavy Breed.) ANY OTHER VA'RIETY LIGHT OR HEAVY BREED. Each Competitor to Enter Three Pullets, to be Single Penned. SINGLE BIRD TEST. Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor. oz. dr. '255 B. C. Wilson, B.L. . . 258 518 14t 267 Mrs O. J. Williams, L.S. 257 528 0t 260 J. R. Griffen, L.S. . . 229 482 8t 252 S. H. Mitchell, A. .. 227 517 4t 251 S. H. Mitchell, A. . . 223 514 7t 265 Mrs C. J. Williams, L.S. 216 541 10 250 S. H. Mitchell, A. . . 186 453 3 256 A. W. Pritchard, B.O. 171 347 5 264 W. J. Brown, L.S. . . 160 369 15 262 W. J. Brown, U.S. . . 157 358 11 269 A. W. Adams, S.W. . . 148 331 9 259 J. It. Griffen, L.S. .. 132 290 5 254 B. O. Wilson, B.L. / . . 122 250 5 268 A. W. Adams, S.W. . . 114 259 10 B.L. denotes Brown Leghorn. L.S. denotes Light Sussex. A. denotes Ancona. B.O. denotes Buff Orpington. S.W. denotes Silver Wyandottes. f Denotes certificate of merit award. WINTER TEST.' (Single Bird.) Ten 267 Mrs C. J. Williams, 91 eggs. WINTER TEST. (Three Bird Aggregate.) Pen 250/52, S. H. Mitchell, 216 eggs. AUTUMN TEST. (Single Bird.) Pea 260 J. R. Griffin, 65 eggs. AUTUMN TEST. (Three Bird Aggregate.) Fen 268/70 A. W. Adams, 179'eggs. BEST EXHIBITION HEN. Pen 253 S. H. Mitchell.

FLOCK TEAM CONTEST. Each competitor to enter six purebred pallets of one variety. . • Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor o£.' dr.; 290 M. C. Craig 1381 2887 5 292 H. Williams . . 1325 2766 8 284 W. Knight . . 1278 273« 14 289 M. 0. Craig . . 1265 2653 6 283 L. Roache 1238 2524 10 291 Verrall Bros. ' .. 1201 2468 - 6 288 G. H. Bradford .. 1186 2505 * 293 G. Skurr* .. 1155 2427 10 286 A. E. R. Saville . . 1139 2514 12 285 L. V. Couch 1137 2367 14 287 F. G. S. Chapman'.'. ■ 985. 2072 13 All birds competing White, Leghorns. WINTER TEST (Flock team, of six birds). Pen 281, W. Knight, 493 eggs. AUTUMN TEST (Flock team of six birds). Pen; 292, H. Williams, 395 eggs. BEST EXHIBITION PEN. , ; Pen 290. M. C. Craig. .V greatest Pen 290, li.- 0, Otaig, i381eges, 2887ox. 5dr. ..-.-v.-:.' 1 a-.. --. ■ SINGLE DUCK CONTEST. . Each competitor to enter three Indian Runner Ducks. Three bird aggregate. Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor oz. dr. 329/331 J. W. Thomson 852 2385 6* 320/322 H. A. Dawber .. 798 2229 6* 323/325 G. A. Heath .. 699 1922 326/328 A. G, F." Ross .... 628 1866 . . • standard certificate awarded; . SINGLE DUCK CONTEST. Each competitor to enter three purebred ducks other than- Indian Runner/ Three bird aggregate. Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor • oz. dr. 335/337 H. A. Dawber . ... 644 1728 15 33-8/340 F. A. Ashworth K.O. .. .. 621 1596 15 P. denotes Pekin. K.O. denotes Khaki Campbell. ' WINTER TEST. (Single bird). Pen 321, H. A. Dawber, 110 eggs. WINTER TEST. (Three bird aggregate.) Pen 329/331, J. W. Thomson, 290 eggs. AUTUMN TEST. (Single bird;) Pen 331, J. W. Thomson, 65 eggf. AUTUMN TEST. (Three bird aggregate.) Pen 320/322, H. A. Dawber, 155 eggs. BEST EXHIBITION DUCK. (Tost 6 or 7.) Pen 320, H. A. Dawber. THREE DUCK CONTEST. Each competitor to. enter three Indian Runner ducks (single penned). Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor. oz. dr. 331 J. W, Thomson .. 325 864 2* 321 H. A. Dawber .. 301 816 15* 324 G. A. Heath .. 294 800 2f 328 A. G. F. Ross .. 273 844 7t 330 J. W. Thomson .. 272 75B If 322 H. A. Dawber .. 268 741 10 329 J. \v. Thomson . . 255 765 3 323 G. A. , Heath .. 239 658 6 320 H. A. Dawber . . 229 670 13 326 A. G. F. Ross .. 217 615 15 325 G. A. Heath . . 166 464 ' 0 327 A. G. F. Ross .. 138 405 10 ♦Denotes standard certificate awarded. tDenotes certificate of merit. THREE-DUCK CONTEST. Each competitor to enter three , purebred ducks other than Indian Runner. (Single penned.) Eggs. Weight. Pen. Competitor. dr. 339 F. Ashworth, K.C. . . 293 776 of 337 H. A. Dawber, P. . . 245 724 8 338 F. Ashworth, K.C. . . 224 579 14 335 H. A. Dawber, P. . . 204 579 2 336 H. A. Dawber, P. . . 195 525 5 t Denotes certificate of merit awarded. WINTER TEST. (Single bird.). Pen 339 F. Ashworth 63' eggs. WINTER TEST. . (Three-bird aggregate.) Pen 335-37 H. A. Dawber 255-eggs. AUTUMN TEST. (Single bird.) Pen 339 F. Ashworth 84 eggs,

Pjen; Competitor. as. 4s. 3 H. Cotton .. SCO 438 • 4 H. Wood .. 334 440 4 . 7 S. F. Marshall . . MS 4M 3 8 J.. Ibbotson • 289 548 • 10 I>. Boache .. 203 SIS ' 4 20 H. Williams .. S06 S8S 4 32 A. Belworthy IBS Ml IS 75 W. Turner Ml «n • 77 E. Hatch •. 348 43# 78 E. Batch 184 Sit • 81 B. B. Andrews * 243 414 19 124 S. B. Paw .. 271 sm 14 187 T. S. Dots 242 4«3. IS . 128 .T. 8. Dova aft* <39 • 129 T. S. Dove , .. 14 3 3TT IS 142 H. Williams .. 271 SIS *» 144-H. Williams .. 123 Ml , c 168 J. Liggins «• . 1M Sit. • 175 J. Bobbitt m . 238 433 •» 176 J. Bobbitt . . 110 311 1 181 A. J. Brock,, 173 338 M 183 A. J. Brock 343 4S4 IS 225 P. A, McK.ee . . 103 134 1 23i H." Oi»|ton . . ' m Sf .8 237 J. Campbell . . 306 is Cookson . 214 401 14 242 & M. Cookson 310 403 4 253 B. C. Wilson 333 436 14 257 A. W. Pritchard .. 333 434 14 258 A. W. Pritchard .. 178 344 13 261 J. R. Griffin 151 385 11 263 W. J. Brown .. 138 353 3 266 Mrs C. J. Williams .. 253 4M 4

sTUBSoum tsar. s *35 o o S s S* -• 1 a **.• 3 & W. Melntyre A. J. Maclaine L. Dickie T. Bond W. h. Donald J. H. Jackson B. S. Whittaker D. Blythe R. Kennedy .. D. Ohristi» T. S. Dove .. McKechnie and Nancarrow 2 a 780 » 812 790 769 788 709 712 741 719 717 721 721 3S| 3s .1 2|* -Ewl *o« tsfepi e«38" 80 39.35 58.8 40 59 39.6 60 98 59 38.62 58 3M5 59 88.85 57 S&M 57 35.8 58.8 34 57 Hit 53 37.85 i; wi| WLV ML« M tr.« 9TM MjMMM m 9X8 MAI MlSS