EGG-LAYING CONTEST

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 139, 8 March 1941, Page 14

EGG-LAYING CONTEST

Final Results From Massey College,

Following arc the forty-eighth and final week’s results of the egg-laying contest conducted at Massey College:— Single Tens.

Section A. —J. A. Annan. W.L., (4) 250; F. P. Longbottom. W.L., (5) 244; G. Clark, i W.L., No. 2 (6) 243; Argyle P.F.. AV.L., I (5) 230; A. G. Mum by. W.L., No. 4 (5) 235; A. G. Mumby, W.L., No. 1 (4) 234 x; S. D Morris. W.L.. No. 1 (3) 227 x; R. E. Boyd, W.L., (4) 220; H. A. Lucas. W.L.. No. 1 , 11) 205; A. J. Shailer, W.L., No. 1 (4) 205; B. E. Wilkinson, W.L., No. 1 (1) 193; A. .). Shailer. W.L., No. 2 (5) ISO; B. Pimm, W.L.. (5) 176; G. Clark, W.L., No. 1 (0) 175; A. G. Mumby, W.L., No. 3 (4) 170; S. D. Morris, W.L.. No. 2 (0) 136. Section B. —W. A. Larsen, A. 0., No. 1 (3) 232: K. Mullins, R.1.R., (3) 216: Mrs. R fc Willerw. A. 0.. No. 1 (6) 209; S. Street, R.1.R., No. 2 (3) 199; F. Moughan. A.-0., (6) 192; E. O. Collier, Lang., (5) 190; Mrs. R. Willers. A. 0., No. 2 (4) ISO; S. Street, R.1.R., No. I (5) 173; J. I). Wealleans, A. 0., (5) 169; L. Mason. , R.1.R., No. 1 (2) 156: L. Mason, R.1.K., Nd. 2 (0) 151 x; W. A. Larsen, A.-0., No. 2 (0) 150; B. Pimm, A. 0., (0) 143: T. B. Holdaway, R.I.R. (0) 129. Teams Results. Section C.—J. Wilson, W.L., 130, 233. 20$, 21$. 245, 123 d, 262 (24) 1419; B. E. Wilkinson, W.L., 227, 237, 231 x, 163 x, 19Sd, 103, 105 (14) 1264; W. F. Stent, W.L., 211, 134, 222. 213. 104. 175. 195 (19) 1254. Section D.—AV. A. Larsen, A. 0., 225, 236, lS3x, 201, 241, 177, 67(1 (21) 1333: J. D. Wealleans. A. 0., 37d, ISS, 164, 22, 198 x, 225, 226 (14) 1057; E. AV. Stephenson. A. 0., 134-, 164, 124. 127. 29, 167, 198 (20 ) 943. “d” Bird dead. “x” Disqualified egg-weight clause. Final Trophy Awards. Cups and trophies are now awarded on a points basis, allowing a maximum of 60 points for egg production, 50 points for standard of bird, and 50 points for quality of egg, and the prizes go to birds and tennis considered the most suitable to use as breeding specimens. The winners are:— Single Pen Cup: «T. A. Annan (Taumaruntil), White Leghorn, 250 eggs. 105.8 points. Runner-up opposite section: K. Mullins (Palmerston North), Rhode Island Red, 216 eggs, 98.5 points. Highest team: Mr. J. AVilson (Carterton), White Leghorns, 1410 eggs. Runner-up opposite section: AV. A. Larsen (Feilding), Anstralorps, 1333 eggs. Breeders trophy and Golden Egg trophy: J. XVilson’s team. Silver Egg trophy: W. A. Larsen’s team. Silver Hen trophy, to highest leghorn: J. Wilson. Red Club’s rose bowl: K. Mullins. Highest Individual all sections: J. AVilson.

Certificates of merit: J. A. Annan. F. P. Longbottom, G. Clark, J. AVilson (3), and W. A. Larsen (2).