EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16969, 1 October 1918, Page 3

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK'S RESULTS. Thi twenty-fifth week of the second egglaying competition at Albany, under the control of the Auokiand Poultrykeepers* Association, oonoluded On Saturday. _ The heavy breeds iu-o laying well, and .*>>>* on the average than the lifiht breeds, "he birds sis all well, and the 47 pons of six birds oaoh laid 1285 for the week, waking a grand total of 1.1.406. The Iftftdlttj scores ..•re '.— Liaht Breeds.-Blank leghorns: Miss P. Heighway, Mount Li --'28. White Legborne: 6. B. Moody. CUve C. V. Lange. Thames, 81; 3. K. Hawkins, New Plymouth, 30i W. Jowitt. Woodkill, 30, $. Wilson, Gisborne, 80; B. M. Smith, Arohhill, 80; G. Connell. Thames. 80; R. J. Stevenson, Pukekohe. 20; W. Sootl. New Plymouth, 29; E. D. Currie, Tauntnga. 29. Heavy Breeds.— Orpingtons: G. H. Shaw. Thames, 84; Mrs. Thomas, Thames, 83; Cobb. Hamilton, Henderson, 82 Miss Hamilton. Henderson, 81; J. J. Crosby, Birkenhead, 80: Mrs, Blomfiold, Avondale South, 80. Silver Wyandottesi T. O. Sohnaokenberg, Onehunga, 87: E. M. Copbind, Avondale, 80. . Rhode Island Beds: W. J. Shiele, Ellershe. 25: Geo. Huddles. ton. Birkonhaod, 21. White Books: J. Owen (fivo birds). Ohakune, 22. The'leading aggregates are:— Light Breeds—Black Leghorns: Miss P. Heighway, Mount Albert, 864. White Loghorns: W. Scott, Now Plymouth. 541; B. M. Smith, Archhill, 615; C. L, Lange. Thames. I 608; G. H. Shaw, Thames, 479; G. E. Moody, Olive. 478; A. G. Mumby, Silverstream, 484: H. Baxter. Feildiag, 422: J. K. Hawkimi, New Plymouth, 417; G. W, Griffiths, Auckland, 410; Reliablo Stud F&rm, Masforton (No. 1), 104; J. I Crosby, Birkenhead, 400. Heavy Breeds.--Blaoi Orpingtons- J. N. IfoLean, j&otorua, 616; J". 3. Crosby. Birkenhead, 6*2: Mrs. C. Thomas, Thames, 559; Miss Hamilton, Henderson, 600; Mrs. Bloinfield, Avondale South, 480; C. Hamilton, Henderson, 468. Silver Wyandottes: Mrs. Eayrs, Albany, 661; T, C, Sohnackenberg, Onehunsa, 449. Rhode Island Beds: W. J. Shiels, Ellerslie, 864; A. J. McLean, Birkenhead, 266, White Books; J. Owen, Ohakuie, (five birds). 464. , , ~ , The twelfth week of the sscond duck competition concluded en Saturday last. Divripg the week 178 aggs were laid by the sewn pens of 'M birds each, making a grand total of 1905, The weekly scows and aggregates are:— Indian Runners: H. W. Bower, Levin, 81—207; B. H. Scott, Avondalo South, 28-295; J, Owen, Ohakune, 28-276: Miss Mikat, Whenuapai, 16—192. White Indian Runners: 8. H. Scott, Avondale South (No. 1), 31—340; S. H. Scott, Avondale South (No. 2), 27—277; A. Or. Heighway, Mount Albert, 2(M;29.