EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17011, 19 November 1918, Page 6

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

THIRTY-SECOND WEEK. * He thirty-second week of the second egg. laying competition at Albany, , under the control of the Auckland Poultrr-kecpers' Association, concluded on Bsturdiy last. There was a sharp decline in the number of eggs gathered, several of the pens having ytry poor totals tor the week. Broodiness is prevalent/among the, heavy breeds, although they are laying the better of the two sections, A total of 807 eggs were gathered for the week, making a grand total' of 27,617. The leading scores are;—, • Light Breeds.— Leghorns: Miss P. helghway, Mount Albsrt. 17. 'White Leghorns': B. M. Smith. Arohhill, 29: H. Baxter, Pelldiiig, -29; Toko Poultry : Farm TokomartL2B; G. ConnelL Thames, 26 W. Scott, New Plymouth. Set ». J. StevensonJMe. kohe, 22; Master" W. F. Winstone, Epsom, SI; E. P. Cnrrie. Tauranga, 21; Sellable Stud Farm, No, 1, Maaterton, 21; W. Jowitt. Woodhill, 20j E, W.*Griffiths. Auckland, 20; A. Middle ton, Ot ninth u, 19. Heavy Breeds.—Blaok Orpingtons: 3. N. McLean, Botorua, 30; Mrs. Thomas. Thames, 28; Miss Hamilton, Henderson, 25; C. Binel, Northcote, 24; Mrs. Blomfield, Avondule South, S3; W. Blomfield, Avondale South, : 19. Silver Wyandotte*: T. 0. Schnackenberg, Onehunga, 25; Mrs.- Eaym, Albany, 10. Rhode Island 'Beds: W. 3. Shiels, Ellerslie, S3; O. Huddleston, 'Birkenhead, 17. White Rooks: J. Owen (five birds), Ohakune, 25. Lending aggregates:-. - - Light Breeds.— Leghorns: Miss P. Heignway, Mount Albert, 644. White Leghorns: w. Scott, New Plymouth, 748; B.'M. Smith, ArchhilF, 721; G. E. Moody, CHve, 676; C. P. Tanee, Thames, 667; G. H. Shaw. Thames J5: birds), 638: H. Baxter. Feuding, 634; J. K, Hawkins. New Plymouth, 618 G. W. Griffiths, Auckland, 60S; A. G. Mumby, Silverstream, 600; G. Connell. Thames, 698; Eeliable Stud Farm. Masterton. No. 1. 676. Hefevy Breeds.— Orpingtons: J. N. McLean, Botorua, 617; Mrs. Thomas, Thames, 765; J. J. Crosby. Birkenhead, 720; Miss Hamilton, Henderson, 713: Mm. BlomfieldiTLvondale South, 668; C. Hamilton, Henderson, 660. Silver wyandottes: Mrs. Eayrs. Albany, 789; T. C: Schnackenberiz, Onehonfea, 660. Rhode Island Beds: W. J. Shiels, Ellerslie. 629; A, J. McLean, Birkenhead, 869. White Rocks! J. Owen, Ohakune (6, birds), 620.

DUCK SECTION.,

The nineteenth. -week : of the second duel competition Concluded on Saturday last. The scores, for the week are poor, 89 eggs only being collected from the seven pens. - The weekly scores and aggregates ttn;~ •• •■ Indian Runners v 8. H. Scott, Avondale South, 27—459; H. W. Bower, Win. 8—436; J. Owen, Ohakune, 9—394: .Mies Mikat Whenuapai, 29-845., White Indian Runners: B. H. Scott, Avondale South. No. 1 466: 8 H Scott, Avondale South, No. 2, 15~r884i A. 0. Helghway. Mount Albert (5 birds) "6—837.