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Poultry Notes

[By UTILITYFANCY.]

I Contributions and questioni for answering should be addressed . to '“Utility-Fancy,” Poultry Editor, ‘Star ’ Office, and re- | ! ceived not later than Tuesday of each week. " Utility-Fancy ” I j will only answer communications through this column.

Advertisements for this column must be handed in to the office before 2 p.m. on Thursday.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “ Urban.” —Yes, watercress is excellent green food for poultry; indeed it is one of the best that can be given. Lucerne, silverbeet, rape or garden stuff, such as cabbage, cauliflower leaves, lettuce, turnip tops, etc., are all S ootl . “ Querist ” asks :—“ Do you think 18 square feet per duck in run is satisfactory P There are dual runs, allowing a change over, so as to coop and lime the run last used. Also, how far has a run to be from a dwelling house?” —No. 1 don’t think 18 square feet is sufficient per duck in a run for ducks. Twenty square feet is said to bo sufficient for fowls, but it is barely enough. Ducks mess up a run much sooner than do fowls, and though you have two runs, which can be used alternately I consider each should allow at least 30 square feet per bird. You have to remember that birds have to be kept in a sanitary condition, according to the by-law, and this would be difficult to do with ducks on too limited an area. The corporation by-hv-v requires a poultry * house and run to be at least 20ft from a residence or any building where people are employed. A muddy duckyard would be certain to create a smell on a sunny day after rain. DUNEDIN UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. The monthly meeting of, the Dunedin Utility Poultry Club was held in the R..S.A. rooms, Mr F. G. Hansen presiding. Mr C. J. Cussens, Government Poultry Instructor, addressed the meeting, his subject being ‘ Hatching and Rearing of Chickens.’ Mr Cussens said he considered the main things was' the selection of the breeding pen type, constitution, and a pedigree of performances should bo the main guide. It was necessary if the best results were to be secured, that these factors should bo appreciated, for there, was more in securing the ideal stock aimed at than mere choosing of the parents. Hens should not be put in a breeding pen after every egg had been .forced from them, as then they were :ui an exhausted condition. Such birds inust have a good rest before being bred from. If the selection of the breeders was left till the flock had moulted, the matter of choosing hens was very difficult. In selecting a male the first thing to look to was undoubtedly constitution. Constitution was necessary if the bird’s type was to be perpetuated. If the female progency was to have the power to Jay all the eggs it was capable of producing, disease must be kept at bay. It was never advisable to breed from pullets if hens could be obtained as many a bird which on appearances as a pullet was thought; fit for the breeding would never be considered as a breeder at all when subjected to the test of a season’s laying.. When pullets must be used, they should bo well matured birds hatched in the early part of the previous season. The number of hens to one male depended, entirely on the amount of range and the’Vigour of the male. Oir a free range good results might be obtained with one male to twenty, or even thirty lions, , but where the space was limited, tbc hens must be considerably reduced. The feeding of the breeding pen was very important. It was a big mistake to mate up the breeding pens just before the eggs were required for hatching; it was tar better to mate up in advance.

Having prepared tho breeding pen the selection of eggs was the next essential. and in selecting eggs care should be taken to see that they u’ere of good size, with smooth shell, and as perfectly formed as possible. When eggs were placed under a hen, care should bo taken to see that the hen had no vermin about her. The-eggs should be : examined by means of a' tester. The food for sitting hens should consist of whole grains, grit, and clean water. If artificial incubation was carried out care should be taken to seo that the lamp was filled every day aml had sufficient flame turned on to keep the valve slightly open. Trim the wick daily by rubbing with a cloth. The' eggs should he turned and cooled every twelve hours, commencing on tho third day after they had been put in the machine. The longer tho cooling the bigger the air cell, at pipping time, or, in other words, dried down to where a chicken would be expected to pip. As a general rule ten minutes. After the chicks arc hatched, if incubated, they should be placed in a brooder, care being taken that tho chicks could nut catch a chill, the effects of which often resulted in death, and was too often confused with somemysterious trouble. It frequently happened that a good healthy batch, when taken from the incubator was in appearance all that could be desired, but within a few days the little ones were seen to be losing their sprightlincss. The chicks first food should be egg shells crushed up line, and after a day or so the food could be given in the form of coarse oatmeal and mash, consisting of three parts pollard, two parts bran. Green food finely chopped, 5 per cent, bonemeal, 3 per cent, meatmeal or skim milk, and a good supply of clean water daily. At five to seven weeks the chicks should be, perched. PLAIN FOODS, BUT GOOD. Mr D. F. Lauri, a leading Australian authority on all poultry matters, says: “Poultry men are often tempted to buy inferior grain, because the price is less than that of grain of first quality. Even wheat termed f.a.q. (fair average quality) contains jin appreciable (often large) percentage of substances of practically no value as food for poultry. How much greater then must bo the percentage of loss in samples admittedly much below standard. When only 10 per cent, of ,any grain sample is without food value you are getting six pounds less in a sixty pound bushel, and in a year, on a thousand bird plant, you are wasting a Jot of money. Even if the waste material is not actually harmful—not always tho case—you are underfeeding by 10 per cent, on the average daily weight ,pf grain allowance. If you provide inferior samples you do not strengthen the case; and rubbish is rubbish in any form. Inferior samples of mill offal (bran and iiollard) come under similar condemnation. Feeding really should be looked ypoa from a business point of view of getting the best results for your outlay. Unless your birds arc free of useless or unavailable (as food) materials, then you are working in tho, dark and not as a man of business should. A farmer, at a meeting, asked the writer what then should he do with some badly damaged grain? The an-

swer was destroy it, but do not feed it to poultry.” THE DROPPING HOARD. A good dropping board should not have any cracks or groves in it in which vermin can take . refuge and breed, also that, like the perches, it should be movable, so that it can on occasion bo taken out into the sunlight, Such a dropping board can be made of wall-board (three-ply). lb can be cut in one piece and rendered rigid by light braces forming a frame underneath. The nails should bo driven flush with the board, so that there is no obstruction when the scraping and cleaning take place. Such a dropping board can be suspended by wire from the roof of the roosting house, as the perches are now done in many up-to-date poultry houses. AVOID EXTREMES. 1 .have consistently advocated the breeding of poultry on sensible lines. 1 have written as strongly against the breeding for extreme external points as I have against the man who sacrifices breed points and stamina in attempting to arrive at super-layers. One has brought the breeding of exhibition birds to the point of criticism; the other has done the same thing in utility stock, but in a much shorter space of time. Although I have so Tar given no indication of the fact, the foregoing is an extract from an article by a well-known English authority, and the reason why it is not embraced by quotation marks should be obvious to my readers—i.e., all authorities are saying the same. : NEVER DISTORT NATURE. , It is the true business of a brooder to exhibit Nature at her highest point of excellence, never to distort her. In some cases the fancier breeder has distorted Nature, with ,the result that the breed has been spoilt for any purpose, either fancy or utility. .Nevertheless, breeders will do well to realise that insistence on the presence of utility qualities in a breed does not necessarily mean loss of beauty. By beauty is meant evenness and depth of colour, uniformity, and the precision of marking, symmetry, balance, sheen, condition, etc., and it is quite possible to have these in conjunction with utility qualities although the advantage will always be with the ■■self-coloured birds. UNIFORM BROODER TEMPERATURE. It is advisable to, keep the brooder temperature during the day-time as you intend it to be at. night and a few degrees higher for about an hour before the chicks go in for tho night, because this is the, time when much trouble is caused through chickens packing together for warmth, even though the temperature is the same as at ordinal y times. When chickens pack together they sweat, and this ..s one of the greatest evils to avoid during the brooding stage. 54 After the chickens,'have gone .in for the night the temperature, naturally, rises and ■some ’adjustment is necessary, either by increased ventilation or by reducing the bent, but the aim should be to allow as much air as possible at all times. See that tiie fresh air arrives from a “-fresh ” room—i.o., a room not smelling of lamp oil or fumes—and also that it is evenly distributed and not in tbc form of a direct current or draught. Don’t reduce the brooder temperature too quickly after the first week, as doing so often causes heavy mortality. Effect all changes by a gradual process ns time passes, whether it is in respect to food or temperature. PROLAPSUS OF THE OVIDUCT. . Prolapsus, or protrusion of the oviduct, is a complaint which has often been asked about by correspondents, the direct causes of which are constipation, overfeeding, giving stimulants, spices, etc., and straining on the part, of the bird to expel largo eggs. It may also occur as the result of inflammation of the oviduct or from any condition that prevents the passage of the eggs. The authority who advises tho renders of ‘ Poultry ’ (England) says ‘‘ As soon as tho symptoms of prolapsus are indicated the bird must he carefully examined to determine if an egg has been detained in tho passage. J f there are no signs of the presence of an egg, the part may be washed with a 1 in 100 solution of “Izal,” after which a little glycerin of borax can be applied and the protruding part replaced into the cloaca by gentle pressure. A small sponge which has boon rendered antiseptic by soaking in tho “ Izal ’ solution for ton minutes will bo found handy for the purpose. If an egg is present in the uterus, inject a small quantity of warm glycerin, or gently scrape away the skin covering tho egg and remove it. A saline aperient is of service at all times when there is an indication of oviduct trouble, and all occasional dose, of sodium sulphate (Glauber’s salt) will bo found beneficial I may add that I have known bad cases to be successfully treated by tho following: —After gently placing tho part back the hen should be wrapped m a bag of thin canvas through which she can easily breathe. Allow her legs to be outside, but blind her wings so that she cannot flutter. She should then bo placet! in a sling, her head and shoulders being about 3 inches lower than her abdomen. An old sack is a good thing to use. The fowl should be allowed to lie in this position for about six hours, and the egg passage will fall into its proper place without forcing tho hen to strain herself in trying to get it back. If the prolapsus is, however, considerable in extent the bird should be at once killed, if not valuable.” PULLET MORTALITY. Dr Morley Jull, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture speaking of pullet mortality in America in the course of a contribution to the ‘ Poultry Tribune ’ says;— “ Pullet mortality in many commercial and farm flocks in the United States is really astounding, and presents one of the major difficulties confronting the poultry industry. If it were not for the fact that the chicken, as compared with other classes of live stock, is a relatively small economic unit, and can be replaced at a moderate expense, it seems certain that many poultrymon won Ist be forced out of business in a very short time because tho mortality is so high.” To that may be added that the result here indicated has undoubtedly

taken place, as indicated by the recorded reduction in tho poultry (locks all oyer the country. Dr Jull tells that in the Petaluma district of California, a survey was made of thirty-eight commercial poultry farms, the average size of the flock being 1,651 birds, and it was found there was over 20 per cent, mortality. Figures taken from reports on demonstration farm flocks are as follows:—Connecticut, pullet flock mortality, 17.4 per cent,, and hen flock, 12.9 per cent. The lowest mortality is in Nebraska, a great farming State, 11 per cent. ; Massachusetts, 23.3 per cent.; New Hampshire, 16.9 per cent.; Delaware, 28.8 per cent, for the pullet flocks, and 20.6 per cent, for tho hen flocks; Maryland, 36.7 per cent, for the pullet flocks, and 38.2 per cent, for the hen flocks; Rhode Island, L 3.4 per cent.; Michigan, 18.98 per cent, (in the last-named State the breed mortality was as follows:—R.l. Reds, 20.5 per cent.; Wyandottcs, 26.3 per cent. ; Leghorns, 17.5 per cent.); Ohio (1932.33), pullets CO per cent., hens 35 per cent. These are ominous figures. Unfortunately, except in tho records of laying trials in Britain, we have no comparative statistics. At tho same time it cannot be doubted that mortality is very high. A further point is that the American averages given above do not include tho chickonhpod stages, but those where the birds have come to the pullet period of life and older.

An interesting statement is made respecting the U.S. Animal Husbandry Experiment Farm, Beltonvillo, Md., where it lias been found ‘ 1 that, there was a tendency for high-producing dams to have more of their pullets die than low-producing dams. This was quite interesting, because there was no difference in the chick mortality from the two groups of dams in each breed ” (R.I. Reds and White Leghorns). Dr Jull expresses the opinion that the craze for high individual records has been a curse, and goes on to say that “the management of laying contests would do well to stress pen averages attained rather than the phenomenal records of individuals.”

Commenting on the foregoing Dr -Edmund Brown, L.L.D., F.Tj.S., who has frequently directed attention to the increasing—from year - to year—mortality of fowls at English laying trials says:—

“My own view is that the exceptional bird should not bo used for breeding, but bo regarded as indicating the capacity of the strain for production. It also records the capability of the individual hen, and very little more. Probably, in the vast majority of cases, every egg, above a reasonable standard in number indicates a tax upon the system and its resources, which will manifest itself in the progeny, whether the next or succeeding generations. A drop below that standard,. whatever it be, may mean a conservation, possibly, an increase, of vigour from that of'the parent. ■ In brief, vastly more attention should be paid than is now the case to the family record than to the individual. And the egg standard should not be too high, say, under 200, penalising all which are above as well as those below. Advertisement records and breeding values are antagonistic, hot in association as many think. hi every branch of animal, as. of human life, excessive development of one character or quality upsets the natural balance, with the result that disease and mortality supervene.”

30th ANNUAL PAPANUI EGG-LAY-ING COMPETITION. Leading Pens, loth Week Ended July. . 20 (98 days),' •. Test . 1.-r-J-. H. Shaw Memorial Challenge, flight and Heavy Breeds.

—Ex peri menta 1 Tesls. —> Tost I.—While Leghorns and Black Orpingtons. Week’s Weight; Eggs. oz. drs. J'l. J. Still (AV.L.) ... ... 7 14 4 83 H. Williams (W.L.) 6 12 10 83 A. W. Barrett (8..0.) G 10 1« 80 Miss F. Kerr (W.L.) 3 510 70 J. Campbell (B O.) ... 7 15 4 76 W. Turner (W.L.) ... 4 8 G 72 Test lb.—Any Variety, L. or H. Breeds Other than W.L. or 8.0. A. Dalziel (L.), ... G 12 1 85 Locky Griffen (Barn) 4 8 2 64 A. \V. Adams (S.W.) 5 10 11 68 . Test Jc. —Single Ducks. J. ’ W. Thomson (W. 11.) ... ... ... 7 20 6 S 3 I l ’. Ashworth (K.C.) 5 J2 Kl 7.1. [Conti'ibnted by Minorca.] On Saturday a visit was paid to the poultry yards of Air C. Bartley, uic well-known exhibitor and breeder of White Leghorns. llio birds are well housed in up-to-date pens, and the five breeding pens, each containing twelve to fifteen birds, represent excellent laying strains. In No. 1 pen were noticed the birds that were winners at the I’apanui egg-laying competitions last year. Considering the strenuous season they have had they were looking in the best of condition. The other breeding pens house birds that have all been trap-nested and have proved themselves of good laying strain. Ju the incubator house, which is a. credit to this fancier, were noticed five incubators, which in all have a capacity of 2,000 eggs. In winning the Stndholme Test Shield at I’apanui last year this fancier’s birds put up a great performance. The following were the results : Pen No. 58: In 52 weeks hud,3o2 eggs; weight, 6470 z; overweight, 430 z. Pen No. 59: in 51 weeks laid 282 eggs; weight, 5310 z; overweight, 17oz. Pen No. 60: In 51 weeks laid 269 eggs; weight, 600 oz; overweight, 620 z. Total number of eggs laid by these three birds in 51 weeks was 849, with a total weight of 1,8200 z. Mr Bartley also had three birds en-

tercel in the experimental test, but had the misfortune .to have two die. ' The remaining bird won the certificate of merit, its total for the 52 weeks being 303 eggs; weight, 0750 z; overweight, 690 z. The O.K. Cafe was the scone of ail animated gathering on Saturday evening, when the Dunedin Fanciers’ Club held its annual social and dance. Tiie music was supplied by Newlaud’s Orchestra. Enjoyable items were given by the Misses P. Claire, B. Pocock, F. Claire, Messrs C. M'Kinley and J. Lindsay, and Master Maxwell. The floor arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr S. Jory. The novelty dances were won by Miss Mazey, Mr Hancock, Miss Matlleson, and Mr Hackworthy. At a suitable interval the president of the club (Mr F. G. Hanson), presented the cups and trophies to, the various winning exhibitors, while Mr A. Barrett presented the Utility Club’s trophies. Dancing was continued until midnight, when a happy function was brought to a close to the strains of ‘ Auld Lang Syne.’ Amongst those present were Mesdames Clark and White, Air and Mrs W. Bain, Mr and Mrs S. Jory, Mr and Mrs A. Greig, Mr and Mrs B. Mazey, Mr and Mrs G. Thomson, Mr and Mrs T. Barkla, Mr and Mrs J. Campbell, Mr and Mrs S. Thomson, Mr and Mrs M'Knight, Mr and Mrs W. Watson, Mr and Mrs J. Buttar, Air and Airs Maxwell, Aliases L. Grimmett, B. Driver, E. Buttar, J. Thomson, C. M'Beath, D. Brigans, S. Mazey. A. Matheson, L. Mazey, B. .Pocock, F. Hitchcock. C. Buttar, E.» Claire. 4 A. Pocock, P. Claire, AT. Ross, and Alessrs F. G. Hanson, A. Mazey, .1. Fahey. H. Lambeth. S. Guthrie, H. Grimmett, C. Bartley, T.' Bennett, A. E. Gillam, J. Buttar, A. Barrett, E. Gilks, D. Bracks, A. B. Armour, U. Pocock, .1. Thomson, S. Thomson, .1, Bardslcy, A. Thomson, E. Buttar, A. Brown, W. Morgan, •). Webber, .1. Hancock, F. Hackworthy, .1, Deans, C. AFKinkiy. 11. Baker, J. Lindsay, and Alaster Alaxwell.

The committee of the Dunedin Utility Poultry Club will hold a meeting in the R.S.A. rooms on Tuesday, July 31, at 8 p.m. (Jn Thursday evening the Dunedin United Pigeon Club held one of its series of “ table shows,” and competition was very keen. The judge (Mr L. Tonks) congratulated the boys on the standard of the birds and also gave some very interesting points to the young fanciers regarding the training and flying of pigeons. The results were as follow; —100-mile cocks —T. Shrimpton 1 and special, -I. F. Moodlo 2, J. T. Aspinall 3. 100-mile hens—W. Everett 1, J. F. Moodio 2. T. Shrimpton 3.

By the transference of Air H. Pocock to the North Island the Dunedin Fanciers and the Utility Poultry Clubs are losing a very keen exhibitor and one whose administrative work was greatly valued by the former club. Local fanciers, especially those interested in the dog section, will regret to learn that Airs D. Bracks has been indisnosed during the past three weeks. She is one of the most enthusiastic members of the local Fanciers’ Club, and it was duo to her efforts that the dog section was so well represented at the recent show.

RAGING PIGEON NOTES

[By Homrk.] Hems of interest lo fanciers are invited for insertion in this column, and should roach “ Homer,” care of tins office, not later than Tuesday of each week. All correspondence must bear the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. A NOTABLE FIGURE. The Albert Stevenson Alcmorinl Cup was a happy gesture on the part of club members to perpetuate the memory of one of the most notable figures in the homing pigeon clubs of New Zealand. As -a breeder of the (lying homer Air Stevenson had few

equals, and his stock is to be found in inany lofts from Auckland to Invercargill. Pigeon breeding was his one hobby, which he started before ho had left school in his home town of Ayr. Scotland. Forming the Ayr Homing Pigeon Club in a small way. he soon got together a collection of good birds. Before leaving for Now Zealand in 1909 he had won the Ayrshire aggregate for most points in open competition. The Burns Cup thus became his own property. ... It was interesting to hear his reminiscences of those early days, when, after trapping, the bird had to be taken ,to the general post office, where the club

officials timed each bird. The faster each competitor got there the better chance he had of winning a race. Flow he secured his father’s cycle one race day and cycling the mile and a-half to the post office with his bird in one hand and steering with the other through the traffic of the town, and how lie arrived at his destination to find his bird lifeless, will always be remembered. Being such an enthusiast it is not surprising that soon after his arrival in Dunedin he sent to Australia for a pair of homers from good stock, and, working on his past experience, he soon had a loft of young birds on which to work. In 1001 ho won the Dunedin and District H.P. Society Cup. Soon after ho secured the Invercargill Cup and the Dunedin Aggregate Cup for most points in 1910-17. 1918-19, and 1919-20, In 1928 he won the James Paterson (of Wanganui) Challenge Cup and open competition by Dunedin clubs over a distance of 400 miles. During the Great War, when birds were required by the Defence Department, he, through his club, was instrumental in getting the Government .to pass an Act for the protection of homing pigeons, which is now embodied in the Animal Protection Act of 1908. As a judge at homer pigeon shows his knowledge in the pigeon world was valued, not only in Otago and Southland, but also as far afield as Christchurch and Wellington. His advice was often sought, and many a beginner has been started and encouraged along sound lines by Albert Stevenson. PREPARATIONS FOR MATING. On a bare ounce of grain to each fiird per day a flock can he kept in excellent racing trim. If this diet is persevered with it will be found that the pigeons are firm, solid, and as heavy as necessary, v itli the feathers sleek and tight-fitting. Their rations

should not bo increased until they are mated up. when they can eat as much as they like. The fact that they are Hying well and take to their baths when pot clown tor them should convince the owner that there is not much amiss. In fact, at this time of the year the hens should be fit, but not fat. Good, plump barley is good for pigeons, but thin, wecvily barley can do inestimable harm, and contains no nourishment at all. Never use barley unless it is obtained from reliable dealers. The simplest test of quality is to float the barley in water. Good grain has no nose or smell with it, and sinks on immersion. When mating give the birds onethird rations in the morning and twothirds rations in the afternoon. The hens should be given one fly in the morning, and after they are back the cocks can be liberated. It very often happens that three or four hens do not come back with the flock. _ but the cocks will find them and bring them, home. A cock is seldom lost off the roof in winter, but the hens are more dangerous. A young hen that is lost in this manner is not likely to turn out a good racer. In most Cases the birds should be put back to their old mates for breeding purposes, but in some cases will, of course, make changes. New tenants, such ns yearlings, should be taught to sleon in the boxes set out lor them. When deciding upon the boxes let the old boxes suffice for the old bens. Get a pair of birds comfortably settled, and the cock will very quickly" take to another box with another hen, especially when keen on calling or driving.

Week’s Weight White Leghorns Eggs oz, drs. Tl. J. H. Jones ... ... 5 9 13 83 W. Turner ... 6 11 7 80 J. Brennan ... 5 10 3 79 Green Bros. ... 4 8 6 78 A. C. Goodlct ... ... 1 2 0 77 J. Ibbotson ... 5 9 12 77 F. Hughes ... 5 10 1 76 Test 2.—White Leghorn, Single Hen Jest (owner’enters 3 birds). Week’* Grand Total* eggs. to date. IT. Williams ... 0 5 C 82 83 80 J. Ibbotson (i 5 5 75 87 82 Win. H. Williams 5 6 5 ■ 77 82 83 Miss H. Keddell 5 5 0 73 89 82 J. Maitland 4 5 5 .74 80 75 J. T. Hazehvool 6 6 5 75 68 86 J. H. Jackson ... 6 5 4 85 67 77 Test 3.—Black Orpingtons and Australorps. (Owner outers 3 birds.) Week’s Grand Totals. Totals. T. Smith (A.O.) 3 5 6 77 83 100 S. Brumby (A.O.) 6 6 4 79 83 81 J. Campbell 3 7 3 80 82 70 G. 1}. Hollyman 16 4 53 70 88 W. Jepson (A.O.) 5 4 6 75 60 81 Test 4.—Any Variety Light or He a ry Breeds Other Than White Leehorn* hr Black Orpingtons. Week’s Grand Totals Totals. A. W. Pritchard (Buff 0.) 6 5 5 30 70 03 Mrs V. Crowther (M.) 5 5 0 61 62 51 S. A. Atkinson (L.S.) 5 0 0 50 01 44 A. W. Adams (S.W.) 4 6 2 50 75 22 E. R. Buckley (R.I.R.) 5 3 6 78 35 33 Test 5.—Flock Teams (0 birds). Light or Heavy Breeds. While Leghorns, Week’s Weight. Eggs. oz. drs. Tl. Green Bros . 30 53 3 418 E. P. Anderson .. . T6 34 0 390 Miss IT. Keddell , . 27 53 3 • 385 W. E. Ward ... . . 33 67 2 376 Smart Bros. . 21 43 13 366 J. Liggins . 24 50 0 302 Test 6.—Single Ducks. (Owner enters 3 birds.) Week’ ! Grand Totals Totals. F. Ashworth. No. 2 (K.C.) ... ... 7 1 5 90 91 75 F. Ashworth, No. 1 (K.C.) 6 6 6 87 71 09 W. A. Pollard (T.R.) 7 7 7 74 96 10

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Evening Star, Issue 21783, 27 July 1934, Page 2

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