EGG LAYING CONTEST

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10965, 29 July 1921, Page 2

EGG LAYING CONTEST

N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB OFFICIAL RESULTS OF FIFTEENTH WEEK OF COMPETITION. TOTALS TO DATE. Following are the results of the egglaying competitions held at Papanui under the auspices of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club: HEAVY-BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST. White Wyandotte—J. W. Mathieson, 4 69. Black Orpingtons—R. R. Christie. 6 —65; Sprosen and Arthur, 5—62; J. P. Drewett, 6—94. Chinese Langshans— Sp rosen and Arthur, 0—49. Totals, 21 —339. LIGHT-BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST. Minorca?—H. Williams, 4—47. White Leghorn®—W. J. Middleton, 5 —63; H. W. Beck, 5—74; Mrs W. J. Chambers, 4—73; F. ©ole, 0—61; P. L. Brittemden, 5—50; W. E. Ward, 5—75; H. S. Saunders, 5 55; C. Renn, 2—59; Mrs E. AY. Jones, 0— 33; J. Liggins, 5—74; G. H. Bradford, 6 72; E. E. Marsden, 6 —71; E. J. Merriman, 6—72; Green Bros., No 1, 5—56; Gtoon Bros., No. 2, 5 —69; Chas. Ridley, 5 67; H. L. Downey, 8—59. Totals, 76 —ll3O. LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN EGGLAYING CONTEST. (Each Competitor to enter Three Purebred Pullets to be single penned). - Bird Bird Bird

LIGHT-BREED FLOCK TEAMS CON- . TEST. For Six Pure-bred Pullets, between the age of 54 and 8 months. White Leghorns—J. Ldggins, 24—283; J. Liggins, 20 —244; W. E. Ward, 23 900. G H. Bradford, 18 —147; L. V. Conch. 23 —257; Verrali Bios., 27—353; Green. Bros.. 23—370; H. Williams, 21— 360; T. H. Gardiner, 16—274; Ivan H. Penrose, 18 —254. Totals, 213—2842. RETURNED SOLDIERS’ COMPETXTION. For Six Pure-Bred Light or Heavy-breed Fowls. < White Leghorns—J. C. Musgrove, 28— 394; G. A. Grainger, 17—324; W- A. Christen sen, 7—225; J. Gold, 27—399; E. L Rice, 26—406; E. Orchard, 30—391; A. H. Adams, 19—424; T. J. Richards, 25—266: Percy R. Whitford, 21—358; H. Hannah, 11 —260; P. L. R. Brittenden, 12—218 • T. E. Hudson, 28—358. Totals, 251—4053. THREE-YEAR DUCK TEIAMS CONTEST. W. T. Green - 23 3111 HEAVY BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST.

SINGLE DUCK CONTEST. Whit* Indian Runner—J. C. Wilson. 0-38. FLOCK TEAMS DUCK CONTEST. (Six Ducklings.) (Open to Returned Soldiers.) J. H. Hannah, 39—217; T, J. Richards, 38—194. Totals, 77—411.

No. No. No. 1. 2. 3. Anconaa— 19 .5 50 34 N. R. Forbee 41 -Siiiiorca©— H. Williams 46 64 30 i >row n uorns— Hiram Hunter 40 '39 47 jute t^.ioi-Qs — C. B. Bradford Mrs F Gorniski Mrs F. Gorxdski W. J. Chambers 53 70 67 74 31 32 ■ 0 64 76 68 72 18 46 74 64 69 60 34 R. W. Hawke G. Bonnett 61 65 45 W. J. Richards 69 40 45 J. Rattixan 44 64 2fi Wm. Spence C. A. finder 50 69 60 78 23 70 C. P. Bradford 80 /56 27 Colder Bros 61 59 62 Calder Bros 53 45 H. Williams 45 65 67 Wadtoitoi Stud Farm 44 51 63 It. A. FouibAster 34 3 10 J. Lyness 66 44 44 J. J. Rowberry 52 73 22 17 7 23 60 J. Liggins 63 Hiram Hunter 42 16 23 D. Y. Gibson. 72 50 0 Thos. Kennedy 40 14 0 H. W. Busch 75 36 73 T. J. Richard** — 71 58 44 G. W. Black 51 18 55 E. W. Jones ■ 24 30 73 P. R. Whxtford 75 75 62 Ivaai H. Penrose 74 53 88 73 77 G. H. Bradford. 28 70 G. H. Bradford 80 76 30 R. W. Coombee 78 75 69 C. Bennett N.Z. Scitutifle Utility 72 31 17 Breeds' Assn 63 62 39 H. Jj. Downey 0 40 26 W. Aldous 59 71 49 A. A. Hoar© 18 27 2 A. A. Hoar© 73 52 73 63 '6 74 70 J. B. Merrett 72 36 Green Bros 1, 70 73 0 Green Bros. 77 77 69 C. N. Thomson 76 68 28 76 G. Bonnett 43 60 65 S. Xj. Beer — 62 75 61 S. L. Beer bv 78 68 W. Newall 75 40 45 Smart Bros 45 61 65 C. Ridley 64 74 67 Chris. Renn 76 '70 31 S'. Gunn 73 68 67 D. F Coulter 71 72 62 A. G. Mumby 73 63 "59 Hon. C. H. Izard 61 62 W Hon. C. H. Izard 57 31 9 Hon. C. H. Izard 85 61 40 W. P. Hem 47 • 57 42 White Crest P. Farm ... 50 74 78 C. P. Hill 44 47 35 W. H. West 43 60 86 Totals 3928 3577 3236

Bird Bird Bird No. No. No. 1 a3 ■R.Tiode Island Kad*— A E. Hounsell 85 68 34 Hiram Hunter 28 51 61 Salver Wyandotte®— T DowtJrvvaite •• 0 61 48 Tracey King 75 76 79 F. "FT. [Lovell 79 71 53 White Wyandottee— Thomas Kennedy 19 B 6 Black Orpingtons— R. R. Christie 43 79 84 A H. \V heeler 48 16 69 T. E. Conway 35 48 87 Sprosen and Arthur 54 67 73 Siorosen and Arthur 57 59 64 Hon. C. H. Izard 82 42 a A G. P. Ross •88 54 65 J B. Merrett 80 83 62 Totals 773 789 785 SINGES PEN DECK COMPETITION. (Each competitor to enter three ducks.) Pawn Indian Runners — R, W. Hawke ..., 72 103 56 T. Bond 45 87 62 A. C. Clements 43 83 53 W. T. Green. 01 46 53 W. T. Green 61 63 53 Thos. Dowthwaite 43 71 84. C P Hill 48 IS 45 White Indian Runners— S H. Soott 11 56 43 Totals 414 522 449