EGG LAYING TESTS

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1934, Page 23 (Supplement)

EGG LAYING TESTS

CONTEST AT NORMANBY. Results of the egg-laying contest at Normanby for the 34th week are:— White Leghorns: E. Clare, No. 1, 1—100; No. 2, 6-141; No. 3, 4-145; G. L. Gaylard, No. 1, 5—155; No. 2, 5—147; No. 3, 4—141; Mrs. R. R. Capnon, No. 1, 6—174; No. 2, 7—196; No. 3, 6—179; H. Moreland, No. 1, 5—157; No. 2, 5—188; No. 3, 0—103; D. M. Peek, No. 1, 6—197; No. 2, 6—113; No. 3, 2—121; D. M. Peek, No. 1, 0—123; No. 2, 6—133; No. 3, 0—173; Burbank Poultry Farm, No. 1, 5—159; No.' 2, 6— 196; No. 3, 4—146; A. Moreland, 5—162; Miss E. Ladd, No. 1, 4—110; No, 2, 6—188; J. A. Wills, 4—148; Hall Bros., 4—150; S. Pope, 5—189; P. Freeman, 5—157. Minorcas: J. T. Brice, 4—122; Miss D. Swadling, No. 1, 4—134; No. 2, 3—130; No. 3, 4-90. Brown Leghorns: Mrs. W. Busby: 5— 141; Hall Bros., 3-127. Black Orpingtons: Mrs. F. A. Warren, N O . l f 4—124; No. 2, 0—57; No. 3, 4—151; Mrs. D. M. Waddell, No. 1, 1-106; No. 2. 1—182; No. 3, 4—174; T. Dowthwaite, No. 1, 4—136; No. 2, 0—128; No. 3, 1—178; W. A. Larsen, No. 1, 5—160; No. 2, 5—122; No. 3, 2—156; Mrs. S. Patterson, No. 1, 6—149; No. 2, 4—116; No. 3, 4—136; J. Gregg, 4—120; Miss V. Hall, 5—149; E. J. Poswillo, 5—148; Miss D. Swadling, 3—77; H. W. Smith, 4-214. White Wyandottes: G. L. Gaylard, No. I, 4—133; No. 2, 3—123. Light Sussex: H. Kirkwood, 0—68; G. Prestidge, 1—126; G. Prestidge, 0-64. Ducks. Fawn Indian Runners: S. Beauchamp, No. 1, 3—79; No. 2, 24—142; No. 3, 5—171. Fawn and White Runners: L. P. James, No. 1, 0—76; No. 2, 4—112; No. 3, 5—153; Mrs. F. A. Warren, No. 1, 6—119; No. 2, 2— No. 3, 4—132; T. Dowthwaite, No. 1, 5—105; No. 2, 4—196; J. O. Law, 3—99. White Runners: Mrs. D. M. Waddell, o——9(). Khaki Campbell: Mrs. D. M. Waddell, 3— C. Cleaver, No. 1, 4—154; No. 2, 2—74; No. 3, 3-108. THREE-BIRD TEAMS. Light Breeds: White Leghorns.

MASSEY COLLEGE COMPETITION. The 34th week’s results of the egg laying contest conducted at Massey College are:— Single Pens. Section A: J. A. Annan, W.L. (6) 165; C. H. Barker, W.L., No. 1 (6) 136, No. 2 (3) 117; W. H. Barker, W.L., No. 1 (0) 92, No. 2 (0) 107, No. 3 (6) 143; Mrs. R. R. Cannon, W.L. (6) 192 x; Emery Bros., W.L. (5) 138; E. M. Galvin, W.L., No. 1 (0) 88d, No. 2 (4) 128, No. 3 (0) 58d; H. Hutchinson, W.L. (5) 152; C. W. L. King, W.L. (3) 131; A. G. Mumby, W.L., No. 1 (6) 165, No. 2 (5) 143, No. 3 (0) 18d, No. 4 (6) 174; H. Moreland, W.L. (6) 125; A.

J. McAloon, W.L. (6) 109; A. J. Shatter, W.L. (6) 140; H. Williams, W’.L., No. l (3) 149 x, No. 2 (5) 132 x; P. F. Whenuapai, W.L. (5) 173; Mrs. E. Youngson, Bk.L., No. 1 (3) 91, No. 2 (6) 143; D. Kruse, Ane., No. 1 (2) 111, No. 2 (5) 115; F. Lang, Anc., No. 1 (6) 118, No. 2 (6) 130; J. Smith, Anc., No. 1 (6) 150, No. 2 (6) 159; H. Williams, W.L., No. 3 (5) 152; A. Strawbridge, W.L. (5) 160; A. R. Watson, Br.L. (5) 138. Section B: Miss E. T. Somer, R.I.R. (0) 85; K. Mouldey, R.I.R. (5) 93; W. A. Larsen, 8.0., No. 3 (4) 106; T. Dowthwaite, W.W., No. 3 (0) 143; W. A, Larsen, 8.0., No. 1 (6) 146 x, No. 2 (6) 166; Mrs. Waddell, 8.0. (1) 147 x; T. Dowthwaite, W.W., No. 1 (0) 72, No. 2 (4) 139.Team Results. Section C: S. D. Morris, W.L. 120 163 49d 142 161 183 (27) 828; A. J. Davey, W.L. 15- 1 127 145 148 114 131 (30) 819; C. W. L. King, W,L. 119- 154 139 110 116 157 (31) 795; J. Graham, W.L. 30x 120 x 129 117 117 x 140 (26) 753; Mrs. D. A. Stewart; W.L. 124 70 145 x 100 151 x 141 x (21) 731; M. Stephenson, W.L. 97 78,161 113 127.151 (34) 727; Mrs. Geo. Hillman, W.L. 164 116 147 132 30 183 (21) 725; Emery Bros., W.L. 72d 148 165 85 103 151 (24) 724; H. Polson,, W.L. 132 71 Hid 129 135 144 (20) 722; J. T. Hazelwood, W.L. 154 166 9x 137 x 128 124 x (23) 718; P. B. Harrison, W.L. 157. 87 126 102 139 101 (29) 712; H.- A. Lucas,, W.L. 119 101 68 146 67 122 (17) 623; A. Strawbridge, W.L. 103 122 124 19d 116 135 (26) 619; E. B. Wainscott, W.L. 115 69 65 97 106 164 (30) 616; E. D. W.L. 104 113 88 107 110 93 (30) 615; W. N. Laws, W.L. 109 110 88 72 84 112 (19) 575; J.,

Smith, Anc. 99 7$ 96 25 111 85 (19) 495; F. Lang, Anri. 89 96 55x 60 72 43x (20) 415. •• Section D: Miss E. T. Somer, R.I.R. 162 183 178 80 178 x 125 . (33) 906; F. A. Dewhurst, R.I.R. 109 131 x 84 157 159 198 (31) 838; W. A. Larsen, 8.0. 106 196 63 158 x 166 68d (26) 757; W. E. Jones, R.I.R. 120 ICO 35d 146 138 120 x (26) 698. “x“ Disqualified egg weight clause; "d” bird dead.

1 6 4 11 396 G J. flaylard 5 5 4 ■ 14 443 Mrs. R. R. Cannon .... 6 7 6 19 549 5 5 0 10 448 D. M. Peek, No. 1 .... 6 6 2 14 431 D. M. Peek, No. 2 .... 0 6 0 6 429 Burbank Poultry Farm 5 6 4 15 501 Miss D. Swadling, Min. 4 3 4 11 354 Heavy Breeds: Black Orpingtons. Mrs. F. A. Warren .... 4 0 4 8 332 Mrs. D. M. Waddell .. 1 1 4 6 462 T. Dowthwaite 4 0 1 5 442 W. A. Larsen 5 5 2 12 438 Mrs. S. Patterson .... 6 4 4 14 401 Ducks. S. Beauchamp 3 4 5 12 392 L. P. James 0 4 5 9 341 Mrs. F. A Warren .... 6 2 4 12 324 C. Cleavei' 4 2 3 9 - 336