EGG-LAYING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20278, 12 April 1934, Page 15

EGG-LAYING.

N.Z. Utility Poultry Club’s Competition. tests at papaxui. I ‘Wfnty-mnth "annua® ege-layl'ig °ompeUtility C p?m U Uy ed Clu y b “‘t Th* 1 clurttH St^ rt6 <? , c ”' A »‘‘« I***, and conperfod **■ 193 < mSkSS h \r£- S , U 0 17peted. This test was open to any Ai^htt y i fowl - ° ne hundred and t £Sf^.Jf Ir ? S t COmpeted in Test 2 (White ite&horns only, each competitor to enter three pullets, all birds being single f££2 e £J m A T t eat :i ’ for Black Orpingtons or Australorps, each competitor to three purebred pullets (single penned), forty-five birds competed. Test any variety of poultry other than White Leghorn, Black Orpington ?K^ U^itr^ l ° rps - This test was also a three-bird one. competitors’ pullets being single penned. Thirty-six birds "ere entered in this section. Ninetysix birds competed in Test 5, which was tor flock teams, either heavy or light breeds, each competitor to enter six P)i r . ebred Pullets of one variety. These oiras were housed in flocks of six. Test .£<»• ducks of any variety, each competitor to enter three birds of one variety. These birds were single test” last S hte<?U ducks were under was ll 4i- number of birds under test AH birds were inspected on entering the competition by the Government Poultry Instructors, Messrs F. C. Brown and C. Cussen. and any specimen of pre ®d entered with undesirable s?l®l d joints, or any birds suffering (££**}****** isease. or which, in the opinwas not a fair specimen of the breed, was returned to its owner and replaced during the first week of the competition. No competitor’s biid was eligible for any prize, or the 22L r 5? rman . ce r «cognised in any form whatever by the club whose eggs did not average 240 z or more to the dozen for hens and 260 z or more to the dozen 24** from April 23, 1933 to March The competitions were decided by the number of eggs laid, subject to the above conditions. AH eggs were kept separate and weighed weekly. All birds were judged a s exhibition specimens in June, September and February. The week’s eggs from each pen were judged at the same time for shape, colour, texture and weight. Prizes were awarded for such judging in the Stud--52I™* 1 ™* Test. The I iggtn* Leghorn Shield. Orpington and Dyck Shields were awarded on the number of eggs and points scored for quality of eggs, and as exhibition specimens. The competition is one of the best tests of its kind In the world. Competitors from all parts of the Dominion regularly compete, and the world’s records put up prove that the object, to increase the general average and size of eggs, is being achieved. Standard certificates were issued as follows:—Single bird tests. White Leghorns, 270: any other variety light breeds, 260: ducks, 300: heavy breeds, 260 eggs: light breed flock teams of six pullets, 1400 or more; flock team of six pullets, 1 350 eggs or more: three-bird standard. 720 eggs or more-, three ducks. SOO eggs or more. Eggs had to be of at.*nd«rd weight to be eligible for a certificate. The club awards certificates of merit as follows:—For White Leghorns laying from 240 to 270 eggs, for any other variety of fO'-*l laving from 220 to 260 eggs, for Tndifln Runner ducks laying from 270 to 200 eggs, for anv other variety of duck laying from 250 to 270 eggs. Tn announcing the results the club congratulates competitors unon the excellent scores recorded. The fact- that fifty standard certificates and seventy certificates of merit were awarded is a record, and proves that the productivity of the domestic fowl Ib improving in gratifying manner. TEST L-—J. H. SHAW MEMORIAL OTT>T,T.EKOE, for light and heavy BREEDS (each competitor to enter one pure-bred pullet).

S denotes Standard Certificate awarded. M denotes Certificate Of Merit awarded. W.L. denotes White Leghorn. 8.0. denotes Black Orpington. B L. denotes Brown Leghorn. Blk. Tj. denotes Black Leghorn. r\L. denote l * Cuckoo Leghorn. M. denotes Minorca. L.S. denotes Light Sussex. Barn, denotes Barnevelder. e«rg«. oz. dr. Tj. P. Hawke. 8.0. 275 S 538 4 1 TEST 2.—STUDHOLME TEST. (Each competlton to enter three White Leghorn pullets, single penned.)

Single Bird Scores (51 weeks). Weight

TEST 3.—BLACK ORPINGTON Oft AtTSTRALORP PULLETS. (Each competitor to enter three birds, single penned.) Three-Bird Aggregate Scores.

A. S. Barrett til 26$ 4 S denotes standard certificate awarded. M denotes certificate of merit awarded. TEST 4.—ANY VARIETY OF LIGHT OR HEAVY BREED OTHER THAN WHITE LEGHORNS, BLACK ORPINGTONS OR AUSTRALORPS. (Each competitor to enter three purebred pullets of one variety, single penned.) Three-Bird Aggregate Scores.

Bf.O. denotes Buff Orpingtons. R. denotes Rhode Island Red. L. denotes Light Sussex. A. denotes Ancona. M. denotes Minorca. S. denotes Silver Wyandotte. TEST S.—FLOCK TEAMS. (Each competitor to enter six pure-bred pullets, light or heavy breed, but of one variety.)

W.L. denotes White Leghorn. 8.0. denote* Black Orpington. S denotes standard certificate awarded. TEST G.—DUCKS. Each competitor to enter three pure-bred ducks, single penned. Three-bird aggregate.) Total Weight, eggs. oz. dr. A. G. F. Ross, I.R. 82$ S 2552 11 J. N. Thomson. i.R. 824 S 2228 8 F. Ashworth, K.C. . 773 2126 11 Mrs F. C. Johnson, K.C. 689 IS9B 13 H. A. I ucas. P. . . 642 1593 S J. W. Thomson. W.R. 488 1303 8 I.R.—lndian Runner. P.—Pekin. K.C.—Khaki Campbell. W.R.—White Runner. S. denotes Standard Certificate awarded. Single Bird Scores.

S. denotes Standard Certificate awarded. M. denotes Certificate of Merit awarded. WYANDOTTE SHIELD. TEST 4 F. Kerr 1. ORPINGTON SHIELD. B. Cotterell, 149 points, 1. J. Campbell, 143 points. 2. H. Williams. 137 points, 3. LJGGINS SHIELD. Flock Teams—Miss H. Keddell 1. CANTERBURY CO-OP. POULTRY PRODUCERS’ SHIELD. C. Bartley, 849 eggs. The following failed to qualify for weight of eggs:—

Total Weight L. P. Hawke, B.O. 275 S 568 4 1 J. H. Jones, W.L. 264 M Miss A. M’lntyre. 579 10 2 W.L. 260 M 570 4 3 W. Stephenson. B.L. 259 M 530 10 G. Wheeler. B.O. . 258 M Miss A. M'lntyre, 584 3 W.L. 258 M 585 13 Green Bros., W.L. . 253 M 518 0 J. H. .Tones, 1V.L. . 249 M 511 13 J. Still. W.L 248 M 602 15 J. Campbell, B.O. . 24S M W. Stephenson. 566 4 Blk.L. 247 M 497 10 W. Barrell, W.L. . 241 M 481 13 A. D. Fabian. W.L. 2 41 1ST 493 H. Oottom, B.O. . . 241 M E. .T. Boss. W.L. . . 23S 506 3 C. M. Ooortman. M. M 504 A. C. Ooodlet. W.L. 227 R. Heazlewood, 4 84 1 1 GL. 226 M T. S. Hove. W.L. . 225 4 52 J. Ibbotson. W.L. . 2 2 4 G. Sktjrr. W.T. .. 223 4 50 11 J. Campbell. B.O. 21s 4 51 11 •T. Brennan. W.L. . 215 428 2 T. 8. Dove. W.L. . 214 4 50 8 J. Still. W.L 209 459 11 Green Bros.. W.L. 207 Master J. Griffin, 418 3 Barn. 202 427 14 W. E. Ward. W.L. . 199 A. S. Cormack. 445 6 B.O. 197 393 0 H. Fleck. L.S. .. 179 378 10 A. H. Adams. W.L. 179 R. Heazlewood. 3 89 13 W.L. 1.78 386 1 4 J. Capatick. L.S. . 174 431 A. H. FoWlee. B.O. 172 330 W. H*rr--d. W.T,. . 16 9 353 12 A. G. Brafley. W.L. 1«7 388 7 L. P. Hawke. W,L. 14 3 333 15

Total Weight _ , eggs. 07.. dr. C. Bartley 84 9 S 1820 8 1 w. Turner 806 S 1721 6 2 «• E>iek 700 S 1602 14 3 A. C. Goodlet 76 4 S 1630 4 M. C. Craig 760 S 1605 S H. Tabart 753 S 164 4 5 W. M. Evans .... 7 48 S 1582 0 W. Keejr. 74 6 3 160 2 3 K. F. Butler .... 73 4 S 1571 11 G. Miller 730 S 1609 12 J. H. Jones 720 S 1515 3 F. Hughes 703 1 487 15 S denotes standard certificate awarded.

T yj T . Eggs. oz. dr. J. H. Jackson .... 307 S 689 9 O. Bartley 299 S 663 4 C. Bartley 29S S 63$ 5 T. Bond 288 S 602 S M. C. Craig 285 S 57*5 6 D ‘c*k 2S5 S 59S 10 C. Bartley £82 S 581 11 W. Keen 280 S 603 1 2 E. J. Ross 280 S 588 4 A. C. Goodlet .... 279 S 617 2 Green Bros 279 S 600 9 J. H. Jones 277 S 597 8 G. Miller 277 S 590 5 H. Tabart 276 S 568 10 W. Turner 276 S 549 5 E. .Anderson .... 274 S 623 0 A. J. Brock 274 8 614 0 W. Barrell ...... 270 S 5S7 6 C. Bartley 269 M boo 8 F. Hughes 269 M 572 13 J. H. Jones 269 M 572 6 W. Turner 268 M 557 3 •T. Jbbotson 268 M 600 2 W. Knight 268 M 565 13 «• Dick 2G7 M 546 5 O. Miller 266 M 557 7 H. Williams 265 M 563 12 J. Wilde 264 M 592 5 M. C\ Craig 262 M 522 15 W. Turner 262 M 617 11 Mrs W. Andrews 261 M 566 0 K. F. Butler 259 M 530 8 J. H. Jones 259 M 523 13 Mrs F. C. Johnson 259 .M 530 2 A. C. Goodlet .... 258 M 548 9 W. M. Evans .... 258 M 527 5 M. C. Craig 256 M 546 14 A. J. Mac-laine . . 254 M 558 1 F. Hughes 254 M 538 5 W. M. Evans .... 253 M 516 14 T. B. Grant 252 M 51S 12

Mrs F. C. Johns n 252 M 546 0 H. Williams 250 M 501 1 3 A. H. Corey 250 M 565 1 5 W. M’Intyre 250 M. 528 K. F. Butler 24 8 M 5 60 1 4 A. J. Maclaine 24 8 M. 11 0 56 7 E. (i . Cliffen . . 2 43 M S 3 W. Minty re 242 M 567 4 535 11 F. Ashworth 240 M 4S8 J. H. Jaekscn 23 9 5 43 4 H. Daw rant 239 538 13 E. Anderson 23 9 517 S A. W. Bell wortl 23 7 50 4 6 W. M. Evans .. 23 7 6 T. B. Grant 484 6 Green Bros. 233 51 4 4 A. II. Corey 233 4 S 3 H. Daw rant 537 t) E. G. Cl iff in 230 497 11 11 ♦ 3 G. H. Woods . . 229 4 68 501 4 6 4 A. J. Maclaine 229 11 A. J. Maclaine 228 4 82 J. IT. Jones .... 2 2S E. F. Butler 4 80 T. K. Dove .... 2 2 6 4 30 Mrs W. AndreA 5 13 Miss F. Kerr . . 468 15 Miss F. Kerr . . 222 444 474 E. Anderson 221 t •> L.. J. Glasson . . 21 7 480 A. C. Goodlet . . 215 F. Ashworth . . 212 A. D. Fabian .. 21 2 431 E. Anderson A. J. Brock 211 •8 A. D. Fabian . . A. J. Maclaine 210 T. B. Grant 20S 413 1 3 208 476 10 E. G. Cliffin . . 207 4 73 459 13 Mrs W. Andrew 205 431 13 5 479 5 A. W. Bellworth 202 459 13 E. G. Cliffin . . 199 433 11 B. Cotterell 197 1 96 4 50 414 A. W. Pritchard 195 J. H. Jones 192 419 «-> 416 4 386 0 412 Miss F. Kerr . . G. Miller 187 401 12 T. B. Grant 1 84 426 Mrs W. AnQre\ 5 1 *4 377 J. Maitland .... G. H. Woods . . 180 178 411 12 370 391 11 F. Ashworth . . 173 3 59 14 . 378 W. M'Intyre 168 A. C. Goodlet . . 3 4 8 14 E. G. Cliffin . . 168 T. S. Dove .... 3 W. Knight .... G. Miller J. M’Glinchy . . A. ,D. Fabian . . W. M’Intyre 331 11 A. J. Maclaine .1. M. M'Gtlnchy 154 J. I-I. Jackson .. 153 V. M’Intyre 152 3 11 B. Cotterell W. M'Intyre . . 145 Mrs K. C. Johnso 1 45 H. Dawrant 132 292 1

Weight Eggs. dr. J. Campbell Tj. and ft. Brumby B, Cotterell 725 ft 722 ft 721 S 1518 2 3 B. Cotterell 705 1 60S 15 H. Williams .... 027 1346 .T. Campbell 621 138S 4 620 1 339 10 016 1281 A. ft. Cormack .... A. ft. Barrett .... S denotes standard 614 1439 6 certificate aw arded. Single Bird Scores. 296 8 6 76 6 H. Cottom ...... 280 S 565 B. Cotterell . . . 275 ft 564 B. and S. Brumby 274 ft 504 J. Campbell E. G. Cliff in 270 ft 26$ ft 617 5$6 1 i J. Campbell 267 ft 265 ft 262 ft 581 5 564 0 B. Cotterell .... 252 M 522 6 PI. Williams 241 M 4 36 12 E. P. Hawke .... 2.19 M 401 15 B. and ft. Brumby 236 M 517 B. Cotterell 233 M 532 10 E. G. Cl iff in .... 228 M. 476 14 M’Kie and Cookson 227 M 46S S M'Kie and Cookson 227 M 497 1 H. Williams .... 222 M 522 12 L. and S. Brumby 21 8 5 A. S. Cormack . . 214 540 Li. and S. Brumby B. Cotterell .... 212 4 60 13 206 413 i A. ft. Cormack 204 4 55 15 E. O. Cliffin 198 407 15 A. S. Cormack 1 96 442 1 4 B. Cotterell 194 431 •L Campbell 191 421 8 178 372 15 PI. Williams 174 386 13 A. H. Fowles .... 172 341 166 374 1 J. Campbell 163 385 •T. Campbell 159 3 58 L. P. Hawke .... 15.3 4

Weight dr. Miss F. Kerr. I3f.O. 55S 1137 13 C. Sanderson, r.t.r. 651 1198 10 s. Atkinson, R.S. 547 1127 4 w. D. Wilson. M. 535 1151 1 H. Mitchell, A. 51 2 1 220 12 W. D. Wilson. M. 4 80 1017 J. Bate. Bf.O 421 S99 13 Single Bird Scores. s. Atkinson, L.S. 216 4 30 1 4 s. H. Mitchell, A. 212 522 w. D. Wilson. M. 210 159 10 Miss F. Kerr. Bf.O. 203 4 19 C. Sanderson. R.T.B. 197 411 L. J. Glasson. L.S. 19 5 394 D. Wilson, M. 194 402 0 J. ' R. Griffin, L.S. 193 388 0 Miss F. Kerr. Bf.O 1 92 39 4 13 S. Atkinson, B.S. 1S9 397 6 W. D. Wilson, M. 188 414 14 Ij. P. Hawke, S.W. 1 SS 3 76 11 c. Sanderson, R.I.R. 187 413 8

L. P. Hawke, S.W. ISO 372 S C. Sanderson, R.T.R. 167 374 2 A. W. Pritchard, Bf.O. 166 386 13 S. 11. Mitchell. A. 162 348 13 Miss F. Kerr, Bf.O. 161 324 0 W. IX Wilson, M. 153 33 1 0 I. Bate. B.0 151 307 1 t W. D. Wilson, M. 145 3ti) 1 S. Atkinson, L.S. 142 200 0 S. H. Mitchell, A. 138 3 10 2 J. Bate, Bf.O 137 207 J 3 .T. Bate. Bf.O 133 294 2 A. W. Pritchard, Bf.O. 120 276 7 W. D. Wilson, M. 125 26S 7

We iff lit Eggs. dr. Miss Keddell, W.L. 1561 S 31 95 1 2 1 J. Liggins, W.L. . . 1422 S 2951 10 2 W. Turner. W.L. .. 1421 S M’Kie & Cookson, 3003 4 3 B.O. 1324 2 Verrall Bros., W.L. 1325 26 73 W. E. Ward, W.L. 12 77 2703 M. C. Craig. W.L. 1222 2529 M. C. Craig. W.L. 1211 2651 A. H. Adams. W.L. 1195 2541 G. Skurr, W.L. .. 1192 2433 13 Green Bros., W.L. 1119 2 413 Mrs Andrews. W.L. 1041 2210 6 W. M’Tntyre, W.L. 946 2000 10 H. C. West. W.L. . 924 1920 10

J. W. Thomson, I.R. Total eggs. Weight, ©z. tlr. 332 S 901 12 F. Ashworth, K.C. 326 S 892 14 J. W. Thomson,I.R. 310 S S40 A. G. F. Ross. I.R. Mrs F. C. Johnson, 29 7 M 882 10 K.C. 293 M 801 4 A. G. F. Ross, I.R. 275 M 863 12 A, G. F. Ross, T.R. 256 806 F. Ashworth. K.C. 250 M 670 8 H. A. Lucas. P. . . Mrs F. C. Johnson, 250 M 746 1 K.C. 239 662 12 F. Ashworth. K.C. J. W. Thomson. 190 563 5 W.R. J. W. Thomson. 101 611 3 I.R. Mrs F. C. Johnson, 182 486 7 K.C. ’ 157 434 1 3 H. A. T.uoas, p. . . 226 693 11 H. A. Lucas. P. . . J. W. Thomson. 156 453 32 W.R. J. W. Thomson. 153 465 30 W.R. 142 428 1 1

M. c. Craig Total eggs. 14ft Weight oz. dr. 279 3 W. Turner 260 H. Dawrant .... 239 4 W. M. Evans .... S. Atkinson 214 411 A. W. Bel worthy . 288 560 12 (Jreen Bros 213 5 G. H. Woods 24 2 H. Williams 1 40 261 A. H. Corey 1 89 371 1 E. Anderson 273 528 13 Mrs W. T. Andrews 25 7 W. Barrell 193 36S 7 W. Barrell .... 222 - 333 10 A. W. Pritchard . . 229 415 14 A. W. Pritchard . . 211 . 403 J. Maitland 250 493 10 186 33 8 6 23 7 468 1 T. S. Dove 208 387 2 A. Goodlet .... 163 317 14 F. Hughes 241 464 15 J. Higgins 270 524 A. H. Fowles .... 171 320 H. Cottom 252 47S 9 E. G. Cliffin 239 462 177 323 11 L. J. Olasson .... 23 2 439 11 E. P. Hawke 159 315 235 460 Miss H. ICeddell . 1387 2667 14 W. Holroyd 1439 2779