EGG-LAYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 224, 21 September 1928, Page 14

EGG-LAYING.

AUCKLAND POULTRYKEEPERS. CONTEST RESULTS 25XH WEEK. The twenty-fifth week's laying of the Auckland Poultrykeepers' Association's tenth single pen and team contest ended on Sunday. The following are the leading birds and teams to date, the figures in parentheses, being the weekly totals, and the last set the team aggregates:— SINGLE BIRD CONTEST. All Breeds (31 birds). —Alif. Stewart (Black Orpington)—(6), 152; A. Taylor (White Leghorn)—(6), 142; H. Astbury, No. 2 (While Leghorn)—(6>, 141; Mrs. G. Falrburn (Black Orpington)—(s), 136; J. Havern and Son (White Leghorn)—(s), 133; Lucerne Poultry Farm (Blat-k Orpington) —(6), 132 ;.L. G. Bedford (White Leghorn—(s), 130•» J. W. Perry (White Leghorn—(3), 127; L. G. Bedford (White Wyandotte)—(6). 126: Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham. No. 1 (White Leghorn)—(s), 126: Lucerne Poultry Farm (White Leghorn)— (5). 119; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham, No. 2 (White Leghorn)—(s), 118; R- S. Higginbotham, No. 1 (Black Orpington)— (7), 117; J. E. Noton, No. 1 (White Leghorn) —(4), 115; J. N. McLean (Black Orpington)—(6), 115; R. S. Higginbotham, No. 2 (Black Orpington)—(s), 115; Mrs. 1.. Dimant (White Wyandotte)—(s), 115; Mrs. L. Z. Nixon (White Leghorn)—(s), 114; Lea. Batkin (Black Orpington)—(s), 111; J. H. Kissling (Light Sussex) —(4). 110; Miss Greta Falrburn (Rhode Island Red) —(5), 108; J. N. McLean (White Leghorn) —(6). 105; Mrs. R. G. Hunt (White Leghorn—(6), 100; Mrs. Alf. Stewart (White Leghorn)—(6), (95) ; Les. Batkin (White Leghorn)—(4), 92: Mrs. W. E. Long (Black Orpington)—(6), 88; E. Wrigley (White Wyandotte)—(6), 82; H. Astbury. No. 1 .(White Leghorn) — (5). 79; J. E. Noton, No. 2 (White Leghorn)—(s). 78; C. Dnnstan (Black Orpington)—(s), 74. TEAM CONTEST —FOUR BIRDS. HEAVY BREEDS SECTION. Black Orpingtons (35 teams) —J. Nixon (26), 555; J. Fairer (23). 549: G. H. Shaw (22), 523: R. J. Roberts (26), 518; E. J. Taylor (21). 516; C. H. Oliver (23), 513: J. N. McLean. No. 1 (25i, 510: Arthur E. Thode (23). 509; 11. S. Saunders (20). 502; A. H. Clark, No. 2 <22). 491; Alf. Stewart (22), 488; A. IL Clark. No. 3 (22), 484; H. Astbury (19), 475; Les. Batkin (20), 472: Lucerne Poultry Farm (20», 469; F. W. Lusby (20). 467; J. N. McLean. No. 2 (24). 466: Mrs. Geo. Falrburn (20), 464; T. E. 11. Evans (23), 461; D. Riley (21). 459; J. W. William? (21), 456; R. S. Higginbotham (20), 453: J. W. Perry (22). 445; Miss Noni Dunstan (25). 44C; C. Dunstan (19). 431 : Mrs. M. Coghlan (20), 418; Alec. Peddie (21), 415: B. Peguero (20). 388; Mrs. M. Tait (23). 370; Mrs. H. E. Worsp (13), 364; Mrs. W. E. Long (21), 359; A. 11. Clark, No. 1 (20), 352; J. Nash (21), 337. Black Langshans (3 teams). —A. Wood, No. 1 (24). 525; H. Harrison (28), 458; A. Wood. No. 2 (19), 444. White Wyandottes (2 teams). —Mrs. I. Dimant (21), 430; L. G. Bedford (17), 399. Light Sussex (1 team). —J. H. Kissling (20>. 333. Rhode Island Reds (2 teams). —J. H. Kissling (20), 333. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. Anconas (1 team).—J. Slater (21), 325. Minorcas (2 teams).—A. Wood, No. 2 (24), 265; A. Wood. No. 2 (20), 230. Brown Leghorns (1 team). —Swaledale Stud (19), 339. White Leghorns (52 teams). —Mrs. O. Olsen (20). 543; Alf. Stewart, No. 1 (25i, 531: J. Havern and Son (20), 514; R. J. Roberts (21), 478; F. E. Basley 477; S. G Batten (23), 471; A. Taylor. No. 1 (21 t 465: A. Taylor. No. 2 (24). 465; J. W. Williams (23). 463; T. L. Thompson (17). 4 , i>B; R. Woodcock (23), 455; Geo. Webb (19), 447; T. A. Harrison (18), 443; Tom Box (22), 437; N. Dickey (24), 433; H. G. Morris (21), 418: Mrs. U Pickard (21), 416: 11. Leger (25), 415: G. H. Parker, No. 1 (23). 412; Sam. James (21). 410; Alf. Stewart, No. 2 (22), 410; J. L. Frav (22t, 403; J. E. Noton. No. 1 (23), 396: H. Hitchcock (22). 392: Mrs. It. S Hijrginbothain (23), 391: J. X. McLean. No 2 (19), 390; J. E. Noton, No. 3 (22), 353; Mrs. R. G. (22), 379: R. Gollop (21) 376; E. Strickett (22), 373; J. E. Lund (18). 3»3: H. Astburv (21), 370: J N McLean, No. 1 (22), 370; Tom Ingham (23)" 369; A. Marlow (16i, 366; E. Wrielev (20), 351; A. W. Rnsbton (19). 339; j. (20), 364; E. W. Marriner (22), 358: J E* Noton, No. 2 (16). 352: Mrs. X. Dickey *20), 351; A. W. Rushton (19), 339; J Ntxon (20), 332; R. 11. Tucker (21) 331Hiring, No. 2 (22), 325: E. C. Taylor (-1). 318: J. B. Miller and Son (21) 316* R. C. Ecclestield (23), 310; Arnott and Jones (-1). 302: G. 11. Parker. No. 2 (14) Not ; i (2iK (16) ' 275 ; Geo " Berrin S> DUCK SECTION. Khaki Campbells (6 teams).—M. G Leech (-< ), 500; Leo Ayling (22). 556; Cameron rinlaysou (—«), 48; Mrs. I. Dimant (21) ol0: R. B. Crnickshank, No. 1 (28), 475; r' B. Crutckshank, No. 2 ( 26), 446. lawn and White Indian Runners (5 tea_ig.—Thos. Dowthwaite. No. 2 (27) 67** * J. Jeckell and Co. (24), 523; Thos. iiowthWa rrt'i, T J l7 *' 5001 D - RHey (21), 496. White Indian Runners (4 teams)—A Wood, No. 2 ( 22), 622: A. Wood Xo 1 <2i), 584; Mrs. H. Harrison (12).'4ytJ."