EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16903, 16 July 1918, Page 2

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

: RESULTS OF FOURTEENTH WEEK. i Tire fourteenth week of the second egglayinff competition for fowls at Albany, under the control of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association, concluded on Saturday. The severe climntio conditions are seriously affecting the egg production from the lfeht breeds, 14 pens of which are in a slight moult. Three pens in the heavy breeds are also citing feathers. For the week 514 eggs were gathered— great reduction in the numbers laid a few weeks ago. The leading scores are:— Light Breeds.— Leghorns: Miss P. Heigliway, Mount Albert, 7. Whito Leghorns: Reliable Stud Farm, No. 1. Masterton, 21; J. Arbury, Thames. 18: E. W. Griffiths, Auckland, 15: A. G. Mumby, Gil* verstream. 14; J. L. Davis (four birds), Mount Eden, 13; R. J, Stevenson, Pukekoha. 15: C. F. Lange, Thames, 11; J. J. Crosbj. Birkonhead. 11; Chas. Thomas, Thames, 10: J. N. Eva. New Plymouth, 10. Heavy Breeds.—Black Orpingtons: Mrs. Thomas, Thames, 29: J. J. Crosby, Birkenhead, 28: J N. McLean, Rotorua. 27: CHamilton., Henderson. 22; W. Sara, Grey Lynn, 20. Silver Wyandottes: Mrs. Esyrs, Albany, 23; T. C. Schnackenberg. Onehungo. 20. Kfiodo Island Reds: W. J. Shields, Ellerslie, 14; A. J, McLean, Birkenhead, 8. White Rocks: J. Owen (five birds), Oliakune, 21. The leading aggregates are:— Light Breeds— Leghorns: Mrs. P. Heigliway, Mount Albert, 109. White Leghorns: W. Scott, Now Plymouth, 256: R. M. Smith, Arch Hill, 218; G. H. Shaw, Thames, 221; C. F. Large, Thames, 219; G. E. Moody, Clive, 194; Reliable Stud Farm, No. 1, Masterton, 178; A. G. Mumby, Silverstream, 163: H. Baxter, Fielding, 162; E. D. Curr>, Tauranga, 149; J. W. .Williams, New Lynn, 146; J. J. Crosby, Birkenhead, 145: G. W. Griffiths, Auckland, 141. Heavy Breeds.—Black Orpingtons; J. N. McLean, Rotorua, 291: J. J. Crosby, Birkenhead, 230; Miss Hamilton, Henderson, 200; C, Hamilton, .Henderson, 189; Mrs. Blomfleld, Avondalo South, 187; G. H. Shaw, Thames, 184. Silver Wyandottes: Mrs. Eayrs, Albany, 248; T. C. Schnackenb<srß, Onehunga, 150. Rhode Island Reds: G. Huddleston, Birkerhead, 86;, A. J. McLean, Birkenhead. 83. 'White Rocks: J. Owen (5 birds), Ohakme, 208. The first week of the secqnd competition for ducks concluded on Saturday. The birds in this section have not quite settled down yet. The entries consist of four pens of Indian Runners, and three pens of White Indian Runner* as follow, with scores attached. . _ Indian Runners: Miss Mikat. Whenuapai, 8; S. H. Scott, Avondalo South, 5; J. Owen, Ohalrune, 0 H. W. Bower, Levin, 0. White Indian Runners: S. H. Scott, No, 1, Avondalo South, 2: $. H. Scott, No. 2, Avondale South, 1; A- G. Hoighway, Mount Albert, 0.