ON THE LAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18890, 12 December 1924, Page 15

ON THE LAND.

. «i» EGO-LAYING CONTEST. RESULTS AT MOUNT ALBERT. 35TH WEEK'S PRODUCTION. SINGLE BIRDS AND TEAMS. The thirty-fifth week of the Auckland Poultry-keepers' Association's sixth single pen and team and first single bird championship ended on Monday; The following are the results of the leading teams to date, the figures in parentheses being the weekly totals, the next set of figures % denotes the individual totals, and the last, set the team aggregate:— SINGLE BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP. White Leghorns (10 birds)Mrs. R. S. Hiffsinbotham—(") . ... JB9 "R Pearson—("> --, •■ .. • • • • \~, Mrs. A. M. Stewait-(G) .. f... •• W Silver Wyandottes (1 bird)-— Thos. Douthwoite—(7) . . . . » » 1G - Wbi e Rocks ' ('2 birds)— Mrs M. Stevrart—(l) If* W. B;sh-(—) 1 -' Black Orpingtons (10 birds)— W A. Griffithlt— (1) .. .. ••J|g .Tiro. Black—(s) . . - - • • • • 389 Mrs. 3'. A. B. Helluby-(o) .. ..1.4 DUCKS. Rbaki Campbell (1 bird) — G. H. Ambler— (6) - 24 White Indian Runner (1 bird)— Thos. Douthwaite —(6) 3G3 TEAM CONTESTS-THREE BIRDS. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. Brown Leghorns U team)— G; H. Shaw—(ls), 105. 112. 118 .. 342 Black Minorcas (2 teams)— A. Wood. No: 2—(lG>. 159. 159. 139 .. 457 A. Wood. No. 1—(11). 141, US. 92 . , 381 White Lcphornn (63 teams)— P Freeman—(ls), 208, 177, 175 .. 560 H. Williams--(12). 181. 173. 3,87 .. 541 W H. Oliver—(l6), 199. 176, 164 .. 639 Norris and Dean"—(lß). 153. 195. ISB . 53G Mrs. A. M. Stewart, No. 2— (17). 183, 157. 189 §29 H. Leger-<!20). 170,191. 163 .. . . 524 ,T. N. McLean. No. 3—(19). 170, 105, 181 522 F. Q. Warlmrtcn-(17), 161, .176, ISO 517 C. V. Elfoirjcer— (19)—1C7, 191. 153 . . 511 J. Williams—(2o). 169, 190. 151 . . 510 .T.N McLean, No. 2— (20). 184. 167,10. 508 J. H. KissliHK-(H). IS6, 148. 174 . . 508 A. Stewirt, No. 1--(14), 174. 171, 165! 607 Mrs. R. S Kigeiii};>otham. No. 3— (17), _ 165. 158, JB3 •- • • -•o •• °06 H. S. Saundei-s—(IS). 163. 179. 163 ..605 Mrs A. M. Stewart, No. 1—(9), 178, 157, . iG6 ..601 R. Pearson, No. 1-(17). 155. .169. 172 496 ('has. 'Jackson—(l9). 107. 158. 171 .. 48^ Geo. A Marshall-(15), 173. 154 169 .. 496 Jno. Nixun-U.7). 202. 133. 151- .. 492 W. A. Nixon-(15l. 188, 184, 115 .. 490 H. J. Rflberts-(IC), 152 170. 161 . . 489 J. N. Nixon. No. 1—(181. 173, 135; 176 484 Wm. Bish. No/2-(ll). 172 144 100 476 Mrs. F.-Gorinski—(2o), 129. 184. lbl .. 4.4 IT. Woodcock-(17). 156. 159 159 .. 474 Norris Bros.. No. 1-05 . 152. 180. 141 4i3 Boomeranc Stud. Poultry harm—(lß), 16.; l o '' 176 4 " 4 .T.-JobWr,: No. 2-(15). 170. 136 158 464 T. A. Harrison— (i.5). 179, 169. 104 .. 402 F. A. Smith-(12), 165/140. 140 .. 400 J. Johnson, No. 1—(17). 102. U.l. 143 449 Geo Ritchie—(l6.) 123. 157. IG9 . . 449 N. Dickey-(12). 143. 178, 12. .. 448

HEAVY BREED SECTIONS. / B\dX-k Orpingtons (17 teams)— I. Montgomery and Son—(l3), 207, 146 .T. ML Steedman— (17)', 184.' 190. 302 ''. 576 IT Morcland-(15), 151. 216,203 i 570 W.YeinaJl-(18).201. 374, 186 . .. M Mister h Venna — (14). 174. 194. IBsi o*3 W Crjff.lh*No. 2-(9).'209. 147.160- 515 W-l A* 'Griffiths. No. 1—(19)/ 190. 21.1. I*3 ..',.. ..- 544 J. X. McLean, Xo. -2— (1.7). 166. 174, 101 s*l A Stewart—(lß); 191. M 3. 146 . . . 030 Rogers and 7ho-T3son~(7), 171, 199, IfiO 530 Wro. Paee-(12). 197. 174 . . . 530 A S. Harden—(l9). 158. 180. 188 • . . 526 >s E. Mullcr—(l9),. 185. 1«5. 143 .. .. 52-1 Hi G. Brewin—(l7), 173. 171. 173 . . 522 • Mrs. W J. Sliiels— (12). 133. 197. 199 519 IT. A. J. Edgley—(ls). 165. 156. 199 . 510 All Black Poultry Farm. No. 1— (6). . 171. 172. 160 603 .T. X. McLean, No. 1— (8), 170, 158. 163 501 Mrs. A. At. Stewart. No. 2—(13). 162. 149. ISO . ■ • 5(10 Massou and Mastvon—(l7). 171. 115. 173 491 Leo Avlins—(lo). 163. 161. 160 .. 484 K; B Cruickshnnk— (9). 91. 199. 190 . 480 ' Mia. J. A. B. Hijllaby, No. 4— (3), 177. . 196. 104 .477 .T. X. McLean. Xo 2-- (9), 214. 161. 95 473 Mrs. J. A. B. 1-Icllaby. Xo. 5—(10). 150. 167. 349 466 H. V. Kcane—(l6). 118. 17). 171 . 463 A. A. Pond--(17.). 170. 144. 147 . . . . 461 W. A. Xixcn—(l3). 157. 157. 141 .. 455 Mrs. J. A. B. Hijllaby. No. 1—(14), 141. 144, 165 4i.3 , .Tno. Black—(ls). 136, 171. 141 .. 151 . .Buff Orpinstons (1 tea-m)— TTio.-i. Douthwaite—(7). 110. 140, 132 . 388 Chinese- Langshans (3 teams) — A: Wood. ".N"o. 1— (18). IR7. 171. 157 .. 515 A. Wood, No 2—(15). 337. 141, 162 . . 443 AVhitei Bocks (5 teams)—Mrs. A. M. Stewart—(lsl. 184. 143. 150 477 Alex. Adamson —(Hi). 152. 100. IC2 .. 41-1 Wm. Bisk— (15). 147, 112. 121 .. .. 380 Silver :Wyandoiies (2 teams) — Mrs. W. Blomfield— (13). 136. 187. 128 451 Mrs. S. L. Thornton—(ll). 102, 183. 102 387 White Wyandotte? (2 teams) — S. H. Scott, No. 1—(19). 168. 157. 185 510 V; s - H. Scott. No. 2—(9). 161, 105. 150 . 470 ' y Khodo Island Reds (5 teams) — W J. Shieis— (15), 151. 170. 186 . . 507 Philip Bailey. Xo. 2— (16), 160, 160,172 492 Philip Bailey. No. 1—(15). 163. 155. 103 481 THE DUCK SECTION'. Khaki CampTieilrj (3 teams)— It. B. ■ ( ruicksliunk. Xo. 1—(20). 200 221. 210 ' G3l K. B. Cmickshank. Xo. 2—(19), 163' 215, 149 ..'... 507 G. H. Amblor— (12). 117. 192. 211 .'. si"o White Indian Banners (5 teams)— Mrs. J. A. B. Ucllaby—(l2). 174. 143, 8. m ScoU-(14). 178. 182.' 19* '] 554 A. Wood— (12). 189. 123. ,145 .. ..457 Fawn and White Indian Runners (11 teams) D. Riley— (20). 181. 216. 234 . 631 R. A. C. Kerry—(l4i. 226. 183. 204 .. 613 S. H. Scott—(l9). 200, 102. iIS . . 586 geb. Cosson—(l9), 206. 171. 152 . . 529 3hs. M. Waterman—(l6), 197, 183. 148 &;« Cwion and t>rloy—(l4), 173. 138, 148 4.59 K. lr. Martin—(l.2). 146. 144. 154 . . 444 •Buff Orpingtons (I learn)— B. H. Scott—(lo). 180. 171 119 .. 503 * Denotes 1 bird dead.

POULTRY SHOW DATES.

POSITION AT WHANGAREI. [BY TELEGRAPH.--OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WHANGAREI. Thursday. A^ ruin of Llio Now Zealand Poultry Breeders' Association provides that only enc poultry show organisation run U recognised in any district. That recognition in the Whangarci district is enjoyed by tbe Agricultural and Pastoral Society, which controls the winter show, the recognised poultry show of the year in North Auckland. Last year there was Mi improvement in quality, but a reduction in the number of exhibits. This led ,: and ]• , Society and local poultry sZ ,a V h %' ,a^-sof the show. W eS un. HHtable tor showing either vounc or ol'l mrds, It was therefore resolved "that, a, K„ ?u "° , " i »'» liriii y of interest betv,een the two far d stant show, anphcat,on be made for permission u ' hofd Jn poultry .show in l the secondl week Vn, ' ,u!l ( r"'-V lf - tl,;u P^nnission i. .orthroriiinß the date of the «ho W will be fixed to synchrSc.