THREE WORLD’S RECORDS

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1933, Page 10

THREE WORLD’S RECORDS

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION NINE NEW ZEALAND RECORDS SOCIETY’S WORK AT NORMANBY Quinte one of the most important institutions of Normanby to-day is the Taranaki Egg-Laying Competitions Society, which has just concluded its fifth successful year. Birds competing at the competitions have established three world records and nine New Zealand records. The society was formed on September 14, 1927. Mr. D. A. Stewart, was the first president and Mr. G. L. Gaylard first secretary. The main object of the body is to improve birds and eggs. The birds are judged on type three times a year by the Department of Agriculture officials, and to win their event have to reach a prescribed standard. Every month the eggs are weighed by a sub-committee to ensure that these, too, are up to standard. It has been noticeable that the eggs have increased in weight and marketing competition while there has been a considerable improvement in type. Records held by the society are:— Mrs. D. M. Waddell’s Black Orpington pullet (Te Kawau Princess), New Zealand and world record; 50 weeks’ test, 347 eggs; 52 weeks’ test, 361 eggs. Gibbons Bros.’ Golden Wyandotte 50 weeks’ test, 229 eggs; New Zealand record for breed. Mr. A. J. Davey’s Light Sussex pullet, New Zealand record for the breed: 52 weeks’ test, 264 eggs. Mr. R. R. Cannon’s White Leghorn team: 50 weeks, 914 eggs; 52 weeks, 943 eggs- New Zealand and world record for breed. Mr. Thos. Dowthwaite’s White Wyandotte: 50 weeks, 309 eggs; 52 weeks, 319 eggs. NeW Zealand and world records for breed Mr. C. Goodson’s Brown Leghorn: 50 weeks, 289 eggs; 52 weeks, 294 eggs. New Zealand record for breed.