EGG LAYING CONTEST

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11007, 16 September 1921, Page 2

EGG LAYING CONTEST

N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB OFFICIAL RESULT OF TWENTYSECOND 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 PEN CONTEST. White Wyandottes—J. W. Mathieson, o—BB. Black Orpington s—R. R.. Christie. 6—93; Sprosen and Arthur, 6—89; .T. P. Drewett, 6 —137.. Chinese Langshans— Sprosen and Arthur, 15—68. Totals, 323—475. LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST. Minorcas—H. Williams, 5 —65. White Leghorns—W. J. Middleton. 6—98; H. W. Beck, 5—107; Mrs W. ,T. Chambers, >s— F. Cole, 6—94; P. L. Brittenden, 6—87; W. E. Ward, 5—112; H. 6 Saunders, 5—89; C. Renn, 4—72; Mrs E. W. Jones, 2—53; J. Liggins, 5—101; G. H. Bradford, 5—107; E. E. Marsden, 5—97; E. J- Merriman. 6—110; Green Bros. No. 1..5 —83; Green Bros. No. 2, 5—101; Chas. Ridley, 6—105; H. L. Downey; 5—90. Totals, 791—1660.

LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN EGGLAYING CONTEST. CEach Competitor to enter Three Purebred Pullets to be single penned).

LIGHT-BREED FLOCK TEAMS CONTEST. For Six Pure-bred Pullets, between ths age of 5i and 8 months. White Leghorns—J. Liggins, 44—497; J. Liggins. 28—420; W. E. Ward, 31496- G. H. Bradford, 29 —305; L. V. Couch, 34—453; Verrall Bros., 30—542; Green Bros., 32—571; H. Williams, 53 571; H. Williams, (26—535 i; Ivan FT. Penrose, 29—399. Totals, 306—4667. RETURNED SOLDIERS’ COMPETE TION. For Six Pure-Bred Light or Heavy-breed Fowls. White Leghorns—J. C. Musgrave, 38— 625; G. A. Grainger, 20—472; W. A. Christensen, 25—326; J. Gold, 26 574; B; L. Rice, 34—615; E. Orchard, 32—588; A. H. Adams, 27—611; T. J. Richards, 33—166; Percy U. Whitford. 30—535; J H. Hannah, 31—370; P. L. R Brittenden, 28—402; T. E. Hudson, 28—550. Totals, 352—6134. THREE-YEAR DUCK TEAMS CONTEST. W. T. Green, 26—3307. HEAVY BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST.

SINGLE DUCK CONTEST. White Indian Runner—J. H. Wilson, 7—57. FLOCK TEAMS DUCK CONTEST. <Six Ducklings.) (Open to Returned Soldiers.) J. H. Hannah, 35—491; T. J. Richards, 40—-456, Totals, 75 —947.

Bird Bird BirkKo. No. No. X. 2. a. Anconaa— R. Pearce 43 75 N. R. Forbes 73 14 39 .Al i n o r ca<5-~. H. Williams 89 48 Brown -Leghorns— Hiram Hunter 51 66 66 White Leghorna— C. P. Bradford .. 30 75 Mrs P. Gomiski .. 94 112 Mrs F. Gorniski .. 100 112 93 W. J. Chambers .. 104 86 77 John Webb 48 93 84 R. W. Hawke «... - 60 51 65 G. Bonnetfc 90 83 76 W. J. Richards .. 106 77 54 ,J. Rattigan 58 79 54 Wm. Spence 78 54 0. A. Index ........ 105 117 102 C. P. Bradford .. 76 56 Calder Bros 89 95 C alder Bros 89 58 96 H. Williams — 65 97 100 Waitoitoi Stud Farm ...... 60 84 90 R. A. Koubister .. 53 18 25 J. Byness 97 75 73 -J. J. Rowberry .. 79 22 J. Xaggans 88 37 43 J. Higgins — 94 10 89 Hiram Hunter 76 53 52 1>. Y. Gibson 105 64 12 Thos. Kennedy .. 45 40 6 H. W. Busoh 52 104 T. J. Richards .. 90 57 G. W. Black 51 23 77 B. W. Jones — 59 65 109 P. R. Whitford l. 113 113 £9 Irvan H. Penrose Ill 88 127 Tracer King — 104 109 106 G. H. Bradford .. 42 103 111 G. H. Bradford .. 118 108 33 R W. Coombes .. 115 108 106 C. Bennett 33 34 N.Z. Scientific Utility Breeders’ Association ... 67 95 71 H. L. Downey 26 69 55 W- Aldous 107 85 A. A. Hoare 30 36 A. A. Hoare 71 93 Webb Bros 36 50 Robert Wilson 113 107 57 J. B. Mer-rett 107 85 54 Green Bros. 113 114 107 C. N. Thomson .. 85 40 G. Bonnett 94 98 96 114 86 93 111 101 W. tNewall 55 73 59 84 99 C. Ridler 79 101 101 112 95 59 Ill 100 98 X> F. Coulter 107 SH 105 97 96 Hon. C. H. Izard 94 ’105 Hon. C. H. Izard 88 54 40 Hon. C. H. Izard 125 90 78 95 77 White Crest P. Farm SI 102 Si C. P. Hill 81 56 W. H. West 81 94 129 Totals 5777 5335 5036

Bird Bird Bird No. No. No. 1 9 aA. B. Hounsell 102 70 Hiram Hunter ... 54 79 94 Silver Wyandofctes— T. Dowthwaite * 96 82 Tracey King XU 114 F. H. Lovell 96 85 White Wvandotted— Thomas Kennedy SO 6 Black Orpington*— R, I), Christie 109 120 A. H. Wheeler 44 97 T. E. Conway . 76 119 Sprosen and Arthur .. .... 89 101 79 Sp-rosen and Arthur .. Hon. C. H. Izard. 83 99 74 0 A. O. P. Roes 61 77 J. B. MoTrett 116 81 Totals 1181 1123 SINGLE PEN DUCK <Baeh competitor to «■ COMPETITION. iter three duck*.) Fflwa Indian. Runner R. W. Hawk© .... 97 152 56 T. Bond 100 62 A. C. Clements .... 92 123 69 IV. T. Green — 140 80 R8 IV. T. Green _.. 109 110 103 Tkos. Dow th waite .... 56 106 130 C. P. Hill - 96 White Indian Hiunnere— 56 90 S. H. Scott 83 72 Totals 810 670