EGG LAYING CONTEST

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10950, 12 July 1921, Page 8

EGG LAYING CONTEST

N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB OFFICIAL RESULTS OF TWELFTH WEEK OF COMPETITION. TOTALS TO DATE. Following are the results of the egg; laying competitions held at Papanui under the auspices of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club: —■ HEAVY-BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST. White Wyandottes—J. W. Mathieson. 4 —54. Black Orpingtons—R. R- Christie, 6 47; Sprosen and Arthur, 3 45; J. P. Drewett, 6—76. Chinese Longshans— Soroson and Arthur, I—l 9. Totals, 20— zn. LIGHT-BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST. Minorca* —11. Williams, 0 —37. White LeghOrns —W. J". Middleton, 5—50; H. W. Beck, 5 —60; Mre W. J. Chambers, 5—59; F. Cole, 4—69; P. L. Brittenden, 5 —36; W. E. Ward, 5—59; H. S. Saunders, 5 41; C. Wrenn, 5—50; Mre E. W. Jones, 0 —33; J* Liggins, 4—59 G. H. Bradford, 5 —55; E. E. Marsden, 5 —53; E. J. Merriman, 6 —55; Green Bros. No. 1, 5—11; Green Bros. No. 2, 5—55; Chas. Ridley, 6—51; H. L. Downey, I—l 6. Totals, 79—900. LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN EGGLAYING CONTEST. (Each Competitor to enter Three Purebred Pullets to be single penned).

LDGHT-BREED flock teams conTJEBT. For Six Pure-bred Pullets, between the age of 5) and 8 months. White Leghorns—J. Liggins, 16—223 ; J Liggins, 24—169; W. E. .Ward, 22—230; G. H. Bradford, 19—95; L. V. Couch, 20 —188; Verrull Bros., 28—269; Green Bros.. 29—287; H. Williams, 22-294; T. H. Gardiner, 17—225; I Van H. .Penrose, 21— 201. Totals, 218—2181. RETURNED COMPETITION. For Six Pure-Bred Light or Heavy-breed Fowls. White I.eghohrns—J. C. Musgrave, 26 308; G. A. Grainger, ■ 27—264; W. A. Christensen, 21—196; J. Gold, .29 —312; E. L. Rice, 26—327; JO. Orchard, 30—302; A. H. Adams, 20—349; T. J. Richards, 90— 187; Percy R. Whitford, 19—301; J. H. Hannah, 16—321; P. L. R- Brittenden, 16—214, T. Ef. Hudson, 26—277. Totals,. 2<*&—3258. • - - HEAVY BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST.

SINGLE DUCK CONTEST. White Indian Runner—J. C. Wilson. o—3B. FLOCK TEAMS DUCK CONTEST. (Six Ducklings.) (Open to Returned Soldiers.) J. H. Jlaiwmh, 32—108; T. J. Richards, 23—93. Totals, 57—201.

Bird Bird Bird No. No. No. V 1. 2. s. Ancona*— 7 19 37 N. R- Forbes - 26 0 22 43 53 ’5 mown horns— 36 38 34 k« aite i^Knpriui—■ 38 31 C. P. Bradford - o* 52* Mrs F. Gorinski C8 Mrs F. Gorinski - , 53 60 49 W. J. Chalmers 60 54 56 20 57 47 R. \V. Hawke ....... 17 28 18 87 52 35 W. J. Richards 51 25 33 J. Rattigan 44 52 13 Wm. Spence 49 O. 1*. Bradford ....... 62 43 22 ■ 53 46 38 45 50 31 50 Waitoitoi Stud Farm ...... 31 39 48 R. A. Foubister 3 30 44 3. 3. Cowberry 37 5822 J. Biggins 47 4 . J. Biggins 21 D. Y. Gibson 58 38 0 Thos. Kennedy •••■- 14 H. W. Bnsch T. 3: Rickards a 55 G. W. Black 8 . **3 P. R. Whitford 59 59 49 Irvan H. Penrose Mlracew King G. H. Bradford 27 58. 54 62 G. H. Bradford ........ 59 R. W. Coombes .‘60 61 55 31 N.Z. ” Scientific Utility , 49 26 Breeders' Assn 51 54 42 7 T7 2 58 45 < 60 Webb Bros 49 7 6. Robert Wilson J. B. Merrett 59 ee ■ ■p Ttr «’ 60 61 54 C. N. Thomson 58 55 21 O. N. -Thomson 48 42 48 49 60 48 I* R~" _ 50 63 53 W. Newall * 53 25 SI 4» 58 51 55 31 59 53 53 I>. F. Coulter 63 58 47 58 49 45 Bon. C. H. Isard .... 46 49 £6 Bon. C. H. Iaard .... 42 24 0 68 51 23 30 39 .25 White Crest P. Farm ...... 37 59 *2 C. P. Hill 32 31 22 W. H. West - 27 43 65 3060. 2786 2942

Bird Bird Bird No. No. No. 1 2 * Rhode Isi end JttfltA. E. Hounsell .. 53 18 Ha ram Hunter .... 28 40 36 Silver Wyandotte#— 46 42 64 ... 60 59 F. H. IiOTOll : 63 30 . White Wyandotte®— Thomas Kennedy 2 8 1 Black Orpington*— 39 63 €7. A. H. Wheeler .... 44 10 56 T. B. Conway .... 85 46 71 Sprosen and Arthur .... 52 52 61 Sproeen and Arthur . Hon. C. H. Isard 45 59 26 0 A. Q. F. Boas 40 51 J. B. Merrett 63 66 56 Totals' 61* 621 SITS GI.E BEN DECK COMPETITION. (Each competitor to enter three ducks.) Fawn Indian Hoaxers— .... 73 83 56 65 35 88 32 VV. T. Oreoa .... VO W. T. Green 45 S3 Thos.f Dowthwaite .... 86 54 64 c. v: Hiii ■ 0 26 White Indian Banners— 33 344 Totals ? ..... 322 390