EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.
o TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK'S RESULTS. The twenty-fourth week of tlio Auckland Poultrykeepora' Association's egg-laying competition at Albany concluded last I'onday. There was an improvement in the laying of , both section of pullets. The total number | of eggs laid by the 46 pens was 1237, mak inc the grand total 23,426. Tho leading pens laid as follows during tho week:— Light Breeds—White Leghorns: Reliable Stud Farm, Alasierton, 33 eggs; G. B. Moody. iNapior, 32; K. M. Smitn, Arohhili, 82; Dominion I'oultry Plant, Uoroinandel, 32; 6. Oonnell, Thames, 81; K. Wilis ce, lakapuna, 30; J. W. William, Now Lynn, 80; A. Sim, Epsom, 30; Green Bros., nvo birds. Christchurch, 27. Black Minorcas: It. ,M. Copland, Avondalc, 33; Master A. He-ighway, Mount Albert, 30. Kosecomb Brown Leghorns: Rosedale Poultry Farm, Hastings,. 24. Block lieghorns: Miss P, Hoighway, fivo birds, Mount Albert, 26. Heavy Breeds— Orpingtons: Chas. Sinel. Northcote, 81 otrgs; W. Blomfiold, Avondaio South, 30 J. McKenna, El.erslie, 30; C. Hamilton, Henderson, 30, White Wyandottes: Thos. Douthwaite, Avondaio South, 24. Silver Wyandottes; Mrs. Layrs, Point Chovalier, 30; S. fl. Scott, Avondaio South, 26. White Bocks: J. R. Salt, Birkonhead. 24. Rhodo Island Bods: George Huddleston, Birkenhead, 30. The leading aggregates are:—Light Breeds —White Leghorns: G. H. Shaw, Thames. 654 eirgs; K Wallace, Takapuua, 641; Reliable 1 Stud Farm, Mastorton. 695; R. M. Smith, Arehhili. 566; A. Sim, Epsom, 560: D. Bell, Mount Eden, 657; Green Bros, fivo birds, Christchurch. 538. Black Minoicas: J. H. Blaker, Tauranga, 607; R. M. Copland. Avondale, 470, Eosecomb Brown Leghorns: Roacdalo Poultry Farm, Hastings, 492. B'ack Lcghorus: Miss P. Hcighway, fivo birds, Mount Albert, 487. Heavy BreedsBlack Orpingtons: W. Blomfield, Avondaio South, Mi; Chaa. Sinol, Northcote, 631 j Hokowmtu Poultry Farm. Upper Hutt. 629; J N. McLean, Rotorua. 555. White Wyandottes; S. H. Scott, Avondaio South, 639. Silver Wyandottes: S. H. Scott, Avondale South, 588; Mrs. Eayrs, Point Chevalier, 503, Whito. Recks: J. R. Salt, Birkenhead 402 Rhode Island Reds: Geo, Huddleston, Birkenhead. 558. The fifteenth week of tho duck section concluded last Saturday. This also showed an improvement in the number of eggs laid, tho total for the week being 2d for the 11 pons | The grand total now is ' 3129. The weekly scores and aggregates are:— Runners: S. H. Scott. Avondale South, 20— 4:13. Indian Runners: S. H. Scott, Avondale South, 27-419: J. Owen, Ohakuno, 23931; Seaview Poultry Farm. Avonda'o, •''o— 350: W. Blomfi»'d, five birds, Avondale South, 20-342; The. Douthwaite. Avondale South. 16-260: T. W. Beas'ey. Parua- Bav 17-245; J. H. Nicholls, Avondale South' 25-214: T. J. Connolly. Stratford, 17-1 so* T F. Blcmfield, Morniniside, 29—126, Buff Orpine-tons: S. H. Scott, Avondale South, 27-207. j * '•■■'■ i .' & ■ ' '■_-'; .''■:: -": .+ .' '•'..:, ..'V.'. V■' ■:''■'■-■■' '■'■ '.-•-"•;! '-. J> ' '..■■
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16673, 18 October 1917, Page 3
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