EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 230, 28 September 1928, Page 17

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. THE TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK. The twenty-sixth wetk'i laying of the Auckland Poultry keepers' Association's tenth single pen and team contest ended on Sunday. The following are the leading birds and teams to date :■— SINGLE BIRD CONTEST.

All Breeds (31 birds). —Alt. Stewart (Black Orpington), 157; A. Taylor (White Leghorn), 149; H. Astbury, No. 2 (White Leghorn), 147 ; Mrs. Geo. Fairbnrn (Black Orpington), 141; J. Havern and Son (White Leghorn), 139; L. G. Bedford (White Leghorn), 187; Lucerne Poultry Farm (Black Orpington), 137; L. G. Bedford (White Wyandotte), 132; J. W. Perry (White Leghorn), 131 ; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham, No. 1 (White Leghorn), 131; Mrs. K. S. Higginbotham, No. 2, (White Leghorn), 124; Lucerne Poultry Farm (White Leghorn), 124; R. S. Higginbotham, No. 1 (Black Orpington), 123; J. N. McLean (Black Orpington), 122; J. E. Noton, No. 1 (White Leghorn), 121; Mrs. L. Z. Nixon (White Leghorn), 121 ; R. S. Higginbotham, No. 2 (Black Orpington), 110 ; Mrs. I. Dimant (White Wyandotte), 118; J. 11. Kissling (Light Sussex), 115; Les. Batkin (BlacK Orpington), 114; Miss Greta Fairbnrn (Rhode Island Red), 113: J. M. McLean (White Leghorn), 111 ; Mrs. R. G. Hunt (White Leghorn), 105; Mrs. A if. Stewart (White Leghorn), 100; Les. Batkin (White Leghorn), 98; Mrs. W. E. Long (Black Orpington), 92; E. Wrigley (White Wyandotte), 88; H. Astbury, No. 1 (White Leghorn), 85; i. E. NotOn, No. 2 (White Leghorn), 84; C. Dunstan (Black Orpington), 80.

TEAM CONTEST—FOUR BIRDS. HEAVY BREEDS t SECTION. Black Orpingtons (85 teams). —J. Nixon (24), 609; J. Farrar (25), 574; G. H. Shaw (22), 545; R. J. Roberts (28), 541; E. J. Taylor (20), 536; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (24), 534; C. H. Oliver (21), 534; Arthur E. Thode (21), 530; H. S. Saunders (22), 524; A. H. Clark, No. 2 (10), 510; Alf. Stewart (18), 606; A. H. Clark, No. 3 (21), 505; H. Astbury (20), 495; F. W. Luflby (24), 491; Lucerne Poultrv Farm (22), 491; J. N. McLean, No. 2 (23), 489; Les. Batkin (17), 489; Mrs. Geo. Fairburn (24), 488; D. Riley (26), 485; T. E. H. Evans (22), 483; J. W. Williams (22), 478; R. S. Higginbothain (21). 474; J. W. Perry (20), 468; Miss Nonl Dunstan (22), 464; C. Dunstan (25), 456; Mrs. M. Coghlan (24). 442; Alec. Peddie (18). 433: B. Peguero (22). 410; Mrs. M. Tait (24), 394; Mrs. H. E. Worap (22), 386; Mrs. W. E. Long (28), 382; A. H. Clark, No. 1 (22), 374; J. Nash (21), 358. Black Langshana (3 teams;. —A. Wood, No. 1 (23), 551; H. Harrison (27), 485; A. Wood, No. 2 (20), 464. White Wyandottes (2 teams). —Mrs. I Dimant (22), 452; L. G. Bedford (18), 417. (1 team).—J. H. Kissling (11), 369. Rhode Island Reds (2 teams). —J h Kissling (18), 351. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. Anconas (1 team). —J. Slater (21) 346 Minorcas (2 teama).—A. Wood, No. 2'(21) 286; A. Wood, No. 1 (IS), 248. Brown Leghorns (1 team).—Swaledale Mud (21), 3<JO. White Leghorns (52 teams). —Mrs. O. Olsen (20), 563; Alf Stewart, No. 1 (24), 555; J. Havern and Son (22), 536; F. e! Basiey (25), 502; R. J. Roberts (22), 500S. G. Batten (21), 492; A. Taylor. No. 1 A - Ta y lor - *0- 2 (24), 46-9; J. W. Williams (22), 485; T. L Thompson (20), 478; R. Woodcock (21), 476; Geo. Webb (21), 468; T. A. Harrison (24). 467; Tom Box (23), 460; N. Dickey (22). 455; Mrs. L. Piekard (22). 435; H. G. Morris (20), 438; H. Leccr (21), 436; G. H. Parker. No. 1 (23), 435; Sam James (23), 433; Alf Stewart No. 2 (23). 433; J. L. Fray (13). *22: J. E. Notcm, No. 1 (25), 421; H. Hitchcock (24). 416; i Mrs. R. S. Higginborham (23), 414; J. N. McLean. No. 2 (23), 413; J. E. Noton, No. 3 (21), 404; Mrs. R. G. Hunt (22). iOl ; R. Goilop (21). 397 : J. E. Lund • 22), 395 : E. Strickett (21) 394; J. N McLean, No. 1 (23), 393; H. Astburv 121), 391: Tom Ingham (21). 390: E. Wrigley (20), 384: A. Marlow (13). 379; E. W. Marriner (20), 375; Mrs. N. Dickey (22), 373; J. E. Noton, No. 2 (19), 871A. W. Rush ton (22), 3«1 ; R. 11. Tucker (22), 353: J. Nixon (20) 352; Geo Herring, No. 2 (20), 345; E. C. Taylor (21), 339: J. B. Miller and Son (21), W7 ; R. C. Ecelesfleld (22), 332; Arnott and Jones (20), 322 ; G. H. Parker, No. 2 <15), 309; Geo. Herring, No. 1 (20), 230 i Mm. S. James (14), 289. DUCK SECTION. Khaki Campbells (6 teams). —M. G. Leech (27), 817; Leo Ayling (21). 577; Cameron Flnlayson (21), M 9; Mrs. I. Dimant (20), 330; R. B. Cruickshank, No. 1 (24), 499; R. B. Cruickshank, No. 2 (24), 470. Fawn and White Indian Ruauers (5 ieams). —T'nos. Douthwaite. No. 2 (28), 700; J. Jeekell and Co. (24), 547; Thos. Pouthwaite, No. 1. (22), 522; D. Riley (21). 517. White Indian Runner* (4 team*).—A. Wood, No. 2 (23), 044; A. Wood, No. 1 <,26;, <10; Mis. H. Harrison (12), 506.