EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2109, 28 March 1914, Page 15

EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS.

' The returns for. tho fiftieth week ,of the New Zealand .Utility Poultry Club's ninth egg-laying test for fowls aro as 'follow- " " ' • ' Total Total • for to '. week. date. W. Mercer, Howick, Wh. Leghorns 23- 1468 Wainopi. Poultry Farm, Wainoni, Wh. Leghorns 23 1378 R. A. Lazarus, Hutt, Wh. Leghorns 17 1370 C. D.'.i C. Eggcrs, Nelson, ' WhJLeghorns ........... 22 1365 R. Wylie, Hutt, Whito Leghorns 25 1364 A. .R. Browne,- Petano Beach, Wh: Leghorns 17 1358 Dominion Poultry Plant, . Coroinandel, White Leghorns 21 1354 Wm. Scull, , Christchurch,' ■ i White Leghorns 15 1335 'Ihoraasr.:Vos6, rCarterton,'"';' . ;' J :s White Leghorns 17 v 1332 Herotaunga- ftraltry Co.£ y » .SilverstreaKi / 'iWh. : Leg-''' 1 horns* 19 1331 T. Kennedy, Rangiora, Silver Wyandotte s, 5 —892; A. W. Adams, "Sheffield, Silver Wyaudote's, 16—1137; A. E. Wilson, Shirley, Silver Wyandottes,. 0— 816; W. Knight, Hutt, Silver Wyandottes, 13—936; Jas. Ashtou, Hahmer, Silver Wyandottes, 11—967; Th.os. Wilson, Marshlands, Silver Wyandottes, 17 —1029; W. 0. Sail, Gust, Silver Wyandottes, 5—1097; S. H. Scott, Onehunga, Silver Wyandottes, 14—1115; A. E. Wilson, Shirley, White Wyandottes, 5 — 911; T. Kennedy, Rangiora, White Wyandottes, 7—940; King and Watson (N.S.W.), 'Blk. Orpingtons, 15—1007; Verrall Bros., Swannanoa, Brown Leghorns, 24—1280; J. l ft., Shaw, Christchurch, Brown Leghorns, 6—1099; A. W. Irvine, Mount lloskil], Blue Mottled Leghorns, 0 —658; EL Leger, Weraroa, White Leghorns. 23—1281; D. Y. Gibson, Herbert, Wlnfco Leghorns, 14— 1174; J. Cocker Bromley, White-Leg* horns, 12—1301; Heretaunga Poultry Co., Silverstream, White' Leghorns, No. 2, 10—1300; T. M'Hwraith, West Melton, White Leghorns. 19—1253; R. W. Hawke, Papanui, Wnite Leghorns, 5— 1075; J. Wordsworth, Geraldine, 22 — 1148; A. W. Irvine, Mount Roskill, AVhite Leghorns, No. 1, 13—1139; Middlepark P. Farm, Riccarton, WhiFe Leghorns, 9—1010; T. White, Napier, White Leghorns, 10—1243: Stewart and Landsperg, Normanby, White Leghorns, 4—1140; J. A. Corrie; Beckenham, White Leghorns, 12—1249; F. Mason, Hutt, White Leghorns, 11— 1239; G. Bonnett, Spreydon, Whito 4—1158; R. Willis and Son, New Brighton, White Leghorns, 6— 1134; Brackenfield Poultry Farm, Riccarton, Columbian Wyandottes, 13— 1142; H. S. Woodnorth, Winton, Whito Leghorns, 6—1171; Mrs. J. Mills, Dunedin, Whito Leghorns, 13—1286; Tlios. Fazackerley, Sydenham, White Leghorns, 10—1186; A. W. Irvine, Mount Roskill, White Leghorns, No. 2, 11— 1189; Mrs. J. Green, St. Albans, Whito Leghorns, 5—1269; Mrs. Ansley, Bromley,,; White Leghorns, 10—1037; Mawson Stewart, Christchurch, Whito Legfe 8 ' t 24 T 1309 ; Kn'ght, Hutt, White Leghorns, 10 —1269; R, James, Marshlands, White Leghorns, 9—1236: •L W,- Green, St. Albans, White Leg-horns,-8—1225; I. Stephenson, Wangamii, Whito Leghorns, 11—1179; Mawson Stewart, Christchurch, Whito Leghorns, 15—1294; N. Solomon, Westport, White Leghorns, 19-41297; VerS" 1307"' ® wanuanoa) Leghorns,

FOR DUCKS [New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's fourth laying test for ducks. Returns for fiftieth week.l Total Total for to _ _ week. dato. W Knight, Hutt (No. 1) Indian Runners 11 1136 W. Knight, Hutt (No. 2) Indian Runners 13 1055 W. Jlcrcer, Hawick. Indian ■ Runners 23 1028 Heretaunga P. Co., Silverstream, Indian Run- _ ners H 937 Thos. Dowthwaito, Avondale, Indian Runners 9 988 Miss A. Donald, Dunsandel, Indian Ruiiners ... 15 977 A. R. Biow.ne, Potano Beach, Indian Runners 17 964