EGG-LAYING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18413, 20 May 1920, Page 7

EGG-LAYING.

NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. sixteenth competition organised by the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club was commenced at Papanui on May !. The following aro the returns for the third week, ended May 16, together with the totals to date: HEAVY BREED SECTION. Black Orpingtons—R. R. Christie, <s—l4; H. W. Beck, 6-6; E. V. Arthur, o—o, LIGHT BREED SECTION. TVhito Leghorns—W Nowall, 5—12; TV. J. Middleton, 4—9; T. Wilkinson, 3—4; J. J. Rowbcrry, 5—12; Green Bros. (No. 2), 0—0; A. C. Goodlet, 6—14; H. L. Downey, 6—10; Master Clif Richards, 5—10; H. Williams, 6—13; 11. S. Saunders, 4—l; H. Hunter, 4 10; George Gee, 7—13; A. F. Roay, 7—7; 11. Williams, (1—12; W. E. Ward, 5—12; E. J. Merriman, 5—9; Mrs W. J. Chambers, 5 11. TV. Beck 6—19; H. TV. Bock, G—l 3; Groan Bros. (No. 1), 6—B; S. L. Beer, 6 11. HEAVY BREED FLOCK TEAMS’ TEST. (For Six Pure-brod Pullets.) Silver Wyandottes—Thomas Dowthwoite, 4 — l i Black Orpingtons—F. D Gibson, 6 14; J. Gunn, 23—30.

SINGLE PEN EGO-LAYING TEST FOR J’HhDN PURE-BRED LIGHT BREED l 1 OWLS.

Ancon as—N. R. Forbes, o—o. Brown Leghorns—H. Hunter, 7-17. White Leghorns—--11. Williams, 14—29; H. Meadows, 13-20, John Webb, 12-27; Calder Bros,. (No. 1), }£~ 27 < H. TV. Beck, 12—31; Green Bros. I, 1 20 ; Waitoitoi Stud Farm, 11— 2 i f- O. Sail, 12-26; G. 11. Bradford, 11M;. Mrs S. Dick, 13-33; TV, Aldous, 6—14; \\ fukntoi Stud Farm, 13—23; H. Williams, lb—do; J. Rattigan, 0-0; TV A. Gee and 12 - 2 7„ ; George Geo 5-8; J. Liggins, urn l 0 ■ D. 8—17; R. Currie, U Bradford, 0-24; A. E. Phillips, \ Vll l lam Spence, 11—17; Webb Bros., Xn’’ m P" J? obbc > 12—26; Green Bros., J ‘ Chftmbcrs > 12—29; S. L. Beer, J. .6; James Robertson, 3—l6' C. H. Izard, 18—28; P. Freeman, G—l 4; A. A Hoare 3—3; J. B. Merrctt, 0-8; C. Thomson (N0..2), 10—21; C. Renn, 7-14; Mrs F Conn ski (N°. l), 8-17; TV. Black. 3—4; Mrs F. Gonnski (No. 21, 9—19; H. S. Saunders, 12—26; Calder Bros LYo. 2) B—l9' £• A A ln jJ er < s '- 15 S F -L. R. Ozan.no, 11-1 S G. Bonnett, 13-24; T. Batchelor, 132G; L - B f, er ( INo - 15-33; s. Dick, 15— i; ; 'V'ff, 11—24; TV. 11. West. 16I! V. W ‘ , Hawk °. H-19; T. J. Richards, ?N0. ; 2) 9-18 08 " 15 ~ 26; G> H ‘ Bradford

LIGHT BREED FLOCK TEAMS’ CON TOST FOR SIX PURE-BRED PUN BLTS BETWEEN THE AGE OF 5} AND 8 MONTHS. 3 Minorca,s—ll. Williams, 25—62. White Leghorns—Rangiuru .Egg Ranch, o—3; H wtih 3o^ 2 ’ S ,i Saunders, 4-13; John \\ebb, 4—4; A. Brain ley, 29—55; A C Goodlet, is— <13; J I > igg.; ria 11—27 ; G. Double 0—0 ; J. Liggins, 22—54; T. J. Richards, I—s; Verrall Bros., 25—51; L. V. Couch, 21—39; M. F. Blackman, 12-23- Mrs or w° d f rs A 10-32 i Thomas Kennedy, oo~r ’ - m L D °wnoy, 17-38; G. Bonnett, I? i GI rs J - Gonnski, 19—18; H. tv Beck, ,3—41; JI. Williams, 31—70; George j! ttilluns 20—40; tt. E. Ward, 23—48; P Bnttonden 4-22; Green Bros., 15-23; Prank Cole, 5—16; E. E. Marsden, 19 —43 Liown Leghorns—Verrall Broa., 11-^l

SINGLE! PEN TEST FOR THREE PUREBRED HEAVY BREED FOWLS. Beck 1 5-l’SflL W’ to t- F R v (A- °- Whit * Orping-IWks-L D^irms'Y 0 - 6 tons-G. W. Biadk ’7 Y wr 'p* c I—H; R. E cSe A T E r? r ° SOn--17-39; C. H. Izard (No. >j Iz,ard (No. 1), 8-19; B . MeirYt 12^22

SINGLE PEN THREE-DUCK TEAMS' TEST. T ln G I reL ß yv ner «r Georso Boi mßtt, o—o- TV an I Aft w:t:a!L two-year duck teams- test. vv. j.,