FAME OF RECORD HEN

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1930, Page 6

FAME OF RECORD HEN

AMERICAN BREEDER INQUIRES OFFER TO PURCHASE CABLED. Famed throughout the world as the wonder egg-producing bird of the age, To Kawau Princess, Mrs, D. M. Waddell’s Black Orpington pullet, which recently established a world’s record at the Nonnanby egg-laying competitions, is being sought after by one of the biggest poultry farms in the world, Osborne Farms, Holland, Michigan, U.S.A. Yesterday Mr. G. L. Gaylard, secretary of the competitions, received a cablegram from; America stating that Te Kawau Princess is wanted in the United States. Money apparently is no object. Failing the hen the American breeder requires cockerels from her, and if the terms are satisfactory he will cable payment.. " The cable stated: “Cable selling price in pounds San Francisco world’s record Orpington hen Taranaki competitions. Also approximate earliest shipping date, also price cockerels from this hen and shipping date.. Will cable payment if price is satisfactory.” As the cable.-jwas .only received yesterday afternobn,. .Mrs. Waddell, a Waitara breeder, has not yet had time to arrive at a decision as to whether she will sell the fieri or not. '-Nevertheless the offer is ah:,; exceptionally good one and shows thgi. the bird has done a great deal to place the Normanby competitions, Taranaki and New Zealand on the map. Te Kawau Princess’ record is an amazing one, for in 364 days (the official period of 52 weeks) she laid 364 eggs, averaging an egg a day. During that period, however, three of her eggs were soft-shelled and her official record reads, 361 eggs in 364 days. The previous world’s egg production record was established by an Australian bird, which laid 3'54 eggs'in 364 days. Hatched about September, 1928, the hen commenced laying at the Normanby competitions on April 5, 1929, and from then until April 30 she laid 26 eggs, including two on April .15. In May the hen laid an egg a day, but in June, in 30 days, she produced 31 eggs, laying two on June 19. Two eggs were laid by her on July 8, and during the rest of that month she averaged an egg a day. She missed a day in August, but compensated by two eggs on August 21. She increased her tally in September by laying 32 eggs in .30 days, and she also produced 32 in October. That month disclosed that in 209 days the hen had laid 215 eggs. She did not have so busy a period in November, laying 29 eggs in 30 days. .She also missed laying an egg one day in each of the months of December and January, while in February she laid 26 eggs. In March she laid 29 eggs and concluded the full 52 weeks’ test by leaving an egg in her nest just before the test closed. CHANGAI NEWS. A euchre and dance party was held in the Ohangai hall on Friday. There was a good crowd present and an enjoyable evening was spent by all. Euchre was played till 10.15 and after supper dancing was enjoyed till midnight. The winners of the prizes were: Ladies, Miss E. Harding, 10 games, I; men’s, Mr. R. Bloor, 11 games, 1; ladies’ consolation, Miss Edna PfttchelD, men’s consolation, Mr. J. Patcheii, Music for. the dancing was supplied by Mr. P. McDonald and Mr. E. Radford, U.The master of ; ceremonies was Mi’/ G/ Cunningham,' . ...SCHOOL FOOTBALL. - ■. The final game of the season for the cup presented by. Mr. :G,;jWilliams was played at' Mokoia'.'between •Whakainara Sind .Ohangai schools,- each being level in- ; (points. After a very interesting game//Qliangai won : by 26. points to 3. (who scored six tries) and’T./Rairigitonga were prominent in the winning team. A Iras'ketball/friiatch was played by the girls. /Whakamara and Mokoia defeated Meremerc and Ohangai by five points to four, 11 ■ Mrs. John Kgjjrisk and Mr. S. Kerrisk'are on holiday. They intend spending a fortnight/hj Rotorua, Hamilton and Auckland/; / /-■ > - ' Mrs. C. Radfqid is in hospital. A recent Gperation//Yas' successful, Miss Amy Wells underwent an operation on Friday. ; f Master D. iten-isk is staying with Mrs. 11. Frahm. OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. , •‘THE ZEIGFELD FOLLIES/' '

The rnosi pretentious parade of charms ever produced for the edification of picture patrons will be seen and heard at. the ITawcra Opera House for two nights and one matinee, commencing tonight. when Rlorenz Ziegfeld’s “Glorifying the American Girl” comes there. With most of its spectacle photographed by the improved technieolour process, the film is one of the biggest entertainments since talking pieUirc-s became popular. Ziegfeld himself personally supervised tho production. Mary Eaton, star of many a Ziegfeld stage show on Broadway, is the leading lady. The story shows how she, as a small town nobody, gains success, on the New •'York stage after many 1 trials and heartbreaks. There- ‘is "comedy and excitement in this moving tale of the great White Way, Dan Healy, himself a famous Broadv. ay dancer, Kaye Renard, song and dance, girl of great renown, and Olive Shea, selected as Miss Radio of 1929 in the big New .York radio show, • firo east in support of Miss Eaton. Ju a special.revue sequence of the picture, ■three of the stage and screen’s leading performers are seen in individual performances. They are Eddie Cantor, Helen Morgan and Rudy Valleo. .An excellent programme of talkie shorts will be. shown ipi fiupport. The box plans ate at Mi®# ; Blakg>. sweet shop. There will pj.jppppzjox.mr. Thursday... . •