ON THE LAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18664, 21 March 1924, Page 13

ON THE LAND.

EGG - LAYING CONTEST.

RESULTS AT MOUNT ALBERT,

'49th WEEK'S PRODUCTION.

THE' LEADING SCORES.

The forty-ninth week of the Auckland Poultry-keepers' Association's fifth singlepen and team egg-laying competition ended on Monday. The leading individuals in each section, are s*-Heavy breeds: Mr. W. A, Nixon's Black Orpington, No. 2, 317 eggs. Light breeds: Messrs. J. N. McLean's No. 1 White Leghorn, 284 eggs. Duck section : Mr. H. Biumhardt'a Indian Runner, No. 2, 307 eggs.

The following are the leading teams to date, the figures in parentheses being the week's total of the three birds combined, the next three sets of figures the individual totals, and *the last figures the team's total:—« "* HEAVY BREEDS. White Rocks (5 team?)—' W. Bish—(10). 179, 216. 202 , . ..597 Alex. Adamson*-(14), 168, 220, 185 . . 579 Mrs. Geo. Herring— (9), 211, 133. 197 . 541 Barred Rooks (1 team)— ♦H. W. Beck—(10). 122, 138. 176 ~ ,438 Silver Wyandottes (4 teams)— •S. Hooker—(U), 183, 172, 176 .. 531 R. G. Hunt— (B), 148, IQ7, 177 ~ 492 White "Wyandottes (1 team) — S. H. Scott— (11). 262, 216, 205 .. 683 Columbian Wyandottes (1 team)— H. Mooie~(3). 160, 136. 170 . . . . 466 Rhode Island Red's (6 teams) F. H. Kins—(l3), 920, 198. 260 .. 680 A. H. Waterson—U3), 150. 265, 225 . 640 J, V. Siddall— (lo), 181, 189, 5*31 . . 601 Chinese Langshans (2 teams) — A. Wood— (11), 215, 175. 234/.. ..624 Black Orpingtons (5$ teams)— Ernest Muller—(9), 239. 288. 251 .. 778 1. Montgomery and Son— (}5), §6?, 241, 267 . . . . . . . . 777 A. E. Cambie. No. 1— (14), 258. 231, 278 767 •W. A. Nixon. No. 1— (11). 280. 817. 165 . . >. 762 Marville Poultry Farmed!?), 245, 859. 244 ■ ... .... . . , . 758 V O. Barge—(3). 251. 246. 253 . . 750 W. H. C. Vennall— (11). 278. 252. 212 742 ♦B. J. Roberts. No. 3— (10). 225. 259. 250 ... .V . . . . . . 734 W. U. Timewell, No (5), 'MS, 248. 231 732 R. J. Roberts, TNFo. 3—(14). 267. 239. 220 726 J. N. McLean, No, l—(8), 265. 231. 258 734 A. S. Harden— (10). 221. 265. 236 . . 72fc H. Moreland, No. 1— (10). 260, 254.204 718 W. Blornfield— (l). 240. 198. 280 ,;, 718 tJno. M. Steedman—(9). 246. 253.212 . 711 W A. Nixon, No. 2—(11), 275. is 72. 163 710 E'M. Tapp. No. 3— (11). 240. 240. 228 708 W. G. Webster—(l3), 242, 199, 262 .. TO? tR J. Roberts. No. WM. 216. 257, 228 701 G. H. Brewin— (9), 269. 243. 187 . , 699 R B. Cruickshank, No. 2-r-UO). ■ 190. - ' 250, 257 .. .. .. ;.". •• 697 J. N. M"Lei>n. No. 2—(14). 210. 240.244 694 ♦A *E. Cambie, No. (14), 340. 216, 234 690 •R. B. Cruickshank, No. * 1— (7). 166, 261. 258 ... .. .... ..685 R J. Roberts. No. 5— (16). 236, 245". 208 684 Master £ Mull&r-(15). 944. 230. 210 . 684 F. V. Cults—(7), 27?. 255, ,149 .. - . 679 Leo Aylirtg—(9). 123. 260. 287 - ... 676 Mra CIF! L«eU-(5), 277, 130. 264 . . 671 •Mrs. J. A. B. Heliria»..N9. l—UDi „„ 250 203 217 * •'• .... . • '*"' Harold' Aatbury, No. 1— (8). 215. 200. . 035 . . . . . w! Hon C. H. Ifird. No. 'l-(lO). 182. ' 249 190 ... • . ... • '■>'• *»■*.' ♦B. R.' Christie, No, 2-{4), 158. 226. 4mJ. 37 M- 2SB, 243, .142 621 B "rid G. Knowles-(8). 222. 260. 138 . 620 W U. Timewell. No. 1-(10). 147. 205, 257 ...-•- •■ • *" s N. Dickey— (l3)*. 218, 194. 194 ..606 •- LIGHT' BREEDS. Whit* lieffhoxna (57 teams)— T r J. N. 'McLean, No. 2-(l3>. 284. 265. H.. 259 270 2-24 _ '. 753 T. A. Saniaan jT (9). 233. 276 «7 .. 726 K. re»ißat^U4). Q 237. 251 '•■"-3g : •OliM Jacksoa—(B), 187. 262. 27* . > rag K&rNofew. 4 Vi6^» W, HTOlwer-(2). 210. 251. 208 .. 669 R if Bmi4h-03). «0, .. 662 W UX A^&, (I &. 2iß.>'. g 1-jtfm^n!V *-<«. 249. If • 1 212 {1 - S C «» Mrs B, S. BUeeinbotham, No. 1— do) ggft N 201. &T, 205 ;. ..633 Alex. Ad»me»n. No. l—i?). $»& £?>-ri\ Mrs lt, S. Hmjmbotham. No. S-Ol). ,;iSO. 218. 244 612 R. Wilson-(8). .228. 196. l&S. «'„„-,•. 612 Mrs » S Hiseinbotham. No 2-(12). m H. G. Blackrnan-<5) 179. 206, 219 60S Masson »nd Maason—(l3), 125, 357. zai w» Brown Leghorns (3 teams)— ' £ M Mrs. H.-Mollet-«si. 161. m 230 .. 614 •T. (9). 232. 164. 148 . . . . 534 Black Minoroas (4 teams)-— S. Tohnebn-dl). 246, 205 227 .._ - - 678 A. Wood, No. 1—(10). 187. 222. 206 .. 615 • ' THE DUCK SECTION. Indian Runners (20 teams)-- _ H.■ rtte dll} 257 507.-280 2 i 2 - 824 tH 8. Scott. No. 2—(7), 286. 301. Liz /a» RAO Kerry-(7) p, 230, 247 .. 753 DanielSy- 2). 245. M 7. 227 .. ..687 Jno. Owen—(s), zn.Jffl. i 145 .. .. bii 1 Geo. Ceeson— (4).,21G. 207, ■■.™*.'twt .. 610 Mrs!. A; Simpson— (l7). 211. 189. 207 .. 607 Buff Orpingtons (1 team)— _. S. H. Soott-(4), 214, 210. 110 . . .. 534 White Runners (3 teams)~ . _ -_ . " tS. H. Scott. No. l—(s) i .226, 157. 151 514 Thos. Douthwaite—(B). 150. 154. 199 .. 483 tDenotes 1 bird dead. _ •Denotes teams underweight.