EGG-LAYING CONTESTS.
RESULTS AT MOUNT ALBERT.
SECOND WEEK'S TOTAL.
The second week of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association's second single pen and team egg-laying competition cocc'udcd last Monday. A number of teams aj« settling down, but a number have been upset, some are moulting, and others hive slight colds owmg to change of Quarters. The number of eggs laid by the 504 birds competing, including both fowls and ducks, was 819. an increase over last week of 821. The forty teams of light birds, consisting of 240 individual birds, laid 456 eggs, and the 32 teams of heavy breeds, consisting of 192 individuals laid 208. Several very fair team totals were recorded joy the light breeds, which' are Eetiling down better than the heavy breeds The leadiug teams' totals for the week and the aggregates are:— LIGHT BREEDS. T White . Leghorns.— W. Griffiths. 24—41 • J- SniAL., 2640: Mrs. R. S. Higginbothamj 21—39; Vfutoitoi Stud Farm, No. 2, —39J. W. Pilluyns, 23—33; T. F. Biomfleld' 19—37; B. J. Harbutt, 21—37; J. Johnson 16—34; A. A.. Avery, 19—33; R. M. Smith, No. 1, 0—SI; J. W. Smith, 13—30; (J. H. Shaw. 21—29; G. Ritchie, 0—27; R. M." Smith, No. 2. o—£7; ,T. D. Bell, 0-24; A. G. Heighway, o—2i Brown Leghorns.J. N. Eva, 66. HEAVY BREEDS. . Black Orpingtons. S. Higginbotham. 13—27; H. G. Perritt. I£—Sfl; E. Haueardl 16— A. S. Holmes. —24 ;2. Glasgow —22; Master Thomas. 14— Silver Wyandottes.—Mrs. E. Evitt. 7—20L. G. Eayrs, 6—B White Rocks.—J. Owen, —26- E. M. Tapp, 3— Rhode Island Reds.—W. J. Shiela — 8 6A. J. McLean, 16—24. ' THE DUCK SECTION. The docks are making a good start. Only a few are moulting, and excellent returns are expected rrom the 72 individual birds competing. A total of 155 ees3 wero gathered during the week. The highest weakly totals and aggregates are Indian Runners.— G. Robertson, 33—46; W. H. & Venn all, 23—37; G. Ewington. IS. Emstt ' 8. H. Scott, White,, Runners.—S. EL Scott, 10—15; Mrs McCullach. li—l 3. '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17458, 30 April 1920, Page 3
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330EGG-LAYING CONTESTS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17458, 30 April 1920, Page 3
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