EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14142, 18 August 1909, Page 5

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] t Cambridge, Tuesday. The fifteenth week of the North Island Egg-layini Association's third competition was concluded o» Friday last. The highest layings ' for the week were Championship class: W. Q. -Goodwin's white Leghorns, 29. Light, breeds: Waikato Independent's white Leghorns, 30;' W. Runclman'B brown .Leghorns, 29; "J. H. Scott's white . Leghorns, 29; J. Tudehope's white Leghorn!,' 29; Mrs. J. Scott's white Leghorns, 29. Heavy breeds: C. M. Peck's black Orpingtons, 32; F. J. Marfell'n black Orpingtons, 32; W. D. Shepherd's black Orpingtons, 31; .1. I. Whitehouse's buff Orpingtons, 31.. ' '. '■■.■ : '''■■■ ' The leading pens at* date are Championship class: A. R. Browne's white Leghorns, 269. Light breeds: J. Cooke's white Leghorns, 351; A. !H. Padman's white Leghorns, 334; W. Runciimm's white Leghorns, 329. Heavy breeds: F. J. Marfell's black Orpingtons, 387; C. M. Peck's black Orpingtons, 292; J. I. Whitehouse's black Orpingtons, 284. i - Duck Competition: Scott's Indian Runners, for week 40, total 453; Knight's Indian Runner?,' 41—601; Dowthwaite's Indian Runners, 34—494; Smeaton's Indian Runners, 13—514; Hammond's Indian Runners, 38—493; Scott's buff Orpingtons, 26— ■ '• , ' : : - . ■