EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 236, 5 October 1928, Page 15

EGG-LAYING CONTEST.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. THE TWENTY-SEVENTH WEEK. The twenty-seventh 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 bedng the weekly totals, and the last set the team aggregates:— SINGLE BIRD CONTEST. All Breeds (31 birds). —Alf. Stewart, Black Orpington (6), 163; A. Taylor, White Leghorn (7), 156; H. Astbury, No. 2, White Leghorn (7), 154; Mrs. Geo. Fairhurn, Black Orpington (7), 148; J. Havern and Son, White Leghorn (5), 144; L. G. Bedford, White Leghorn (5), 142; Lucerne Poultry Farm, Black Orpington (5), 142; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham, No. 1, White Leghorn (7), 138; L. G. Bedford, White Wyandotte (4), 136; J. W. Perry, White Leghorn (1), 132; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham, No. 2, white Leghorn (7), 131; Lucerne Poultry Farm, White Leghorn (6), 130; Mrs. L. Z. Nixon, White Leghorn (7), 128; J. N. McLean, Black Orpington (6), 128; J. E. Noton. No. 1, White Leghorn (5), 126; R. S, Higginbotham, No. 2, Black Orpington (6), 125; R. S. Higginbotham, No. 1, Black Orpington (—), 123; Mrs. I. Dunant, White Wyandotte (5), 123; J. II Kissling, Light Sussex (5), 120; Miss Greta Fairbura, Rhode Islaud Red (6), 119; Les Batbin, Black Orpington (5), 119; J. N. McLean, White Leghorn (7), 118; Mrs. R. G. Hunt, White Leghorn (6), 111 ; Mrs. Alf. Stewart, White Leghorn (5), 105; Les. Batkin, White Leghorn (5), 103; Mrs. W. E. Long, Black Orpington (6), 98; R. Wrigley, White Wyandotte (7), 95; H. Astbury, No. 1, White Leghorn (6), 91; J. E. Noton, No. 2, White Leghorn (6), 90; C. Dunstan, Black Orpington (6), 86.

TEAM CONTEST— BIRDS. HEAVY BREEDS SECTION. Black Orpingtons (35 teams). —J. Nixon (24), 633; J. Farrer (24), 598; G. H. Shaw (23), 568; R. J. Roberts (26), 567; C. H. Oliver (25), 559; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (23), 557; E. J. Taylor (21), 557; Arthur E. Thode (22/, 552; H. S. Saunders (24), 548; A. H. Clark, No. 2 (19), 529; Alf. Stewart (22), 528; A. H. Clark, No. 3. (17), 522; H. Astbury (20), 515; Lucerne Poultry Farm (24), 515; F. W. Lusby (23), 514; Les. Batkin (22), 511; Mrs. Geo. Fairburn (23), 511; J. N. McLean, No. 2 (21), 510; T>. Riley (21), 506; T. E. H. Evans (22), 505; J. W. Williams (22), 500; R. S. Higginbotham (20), 494; C. Dunirtan (25). 481; J. W. Perry (11), 479; Miss Noni Dunstan (14), 478; Mrs. M. Coghlan (22), 464; Alec. Peddie (24), 457; B. Peguero (18), 429; Mrs. M. Tait (23), 417; Mrs. H. E. Worsp (26), 412; Mrs. W. E. Long (21), 403: A. H. Clark, No. 1 (23), 397; J. Nash (22), 380. Black Langshans (3 teams). —A. Wood, No. 1 (26), 577; H. Harrison (27), 512: A. Wood, No. 2 (22), 486. White Wyandottes (2 teams).—Mrs. I. Distant (24), 476; L. G. Bedford (17), 434. Light Sussex (1 team). —J. H. Kissling (16), 385. Rhode Island Reds (2 teams). —J. H. Kissling (22), 373. LIGHT BREEDS SECTION. Ancona (1 team). —J. Slater (17), 363. Mlnorcas (2 teams). —A. Wood, No. 2 (18). 304; A. Wood, No. 1 (18), 266. Brown Leghorn team). —Swaledale Stud (20), 380. White Leghorns (52 teams). —Mrs. O. Olsen (26), 589; Alf. Stewart, No. 1 (23), 578; J. Havern and Son (20), 556; F. E. Basley (21), 523; R. J. Roberts (19). 519; E. G. Batten (24), 51«; A. Taylor, No. 2 (24), 513; J. W. Williams (25), 510; A. Taylor, No. 1 (18), 508; R. Woodcock (22), 498; T. L. Thompson (15), 493; Geo. Webb (18), 486; T. A. Harrison (18), 485; Tom Box (23), 483; N. Dickey (23), 478; H. G. Morris (22), 4«0; H. Leger (23), 459; G. H. Parker, No. 1 (23), 458; Mrs. L. Pickard (20), 458; Sam James (22), 455; Alf. Stewart, No. 2 (21), 454; J. L. Fray (23), 445; J. E. Noton, No. 1 (21), 442; H. Hitchcock (22), 438; J. N. McLean, No. 2 (23) 436; Mrs. R. S. Higginbotham (21), 435; Z. E. Noton, No. 3 (23), 427; Mrs. R. G. Hunt (22), 423; R. Gollop (21), 418; J. N. McLean, No. 1 (23), 416; E. Strickett (22), 416; J. E. Lund (20), 415; Tom Ingham (25), 415; H.~ Astbury (23), 414; E. Wrigley (21), 405; E. W. "Marriner (19), 397; Mrs. N. Dickey (22), 395; A. Marlow (16), 395; J. E. Noton, No. 2 (23), 394; A. W. Rushton (20), 381; R. H. Tucker (23), 376; J. Nixon (20), 372; Geo. Herring, No. 2 (22), 367; E. C. Taylor (21), 360; J. B. Miller and Son (21), 3158; R. C. Ecclesfleld (22), 354; Arnott and Jones (21), 343* G H. Parker, No. 2 (16). 325; Geo. Herring, No. 1 (23), 313; Mrs. S. James (17), 306. DUCK SECTION. Khaki Campbell (6 teams). —M. G. Leech (28), 645; Leo Ay ling (19), 596; Cameron Finlayson (26), 595; Mrs. I. Dimant (18). 548; R. B. Cruickshank, No. 1 (25). 524- R B. Cruictehank, No. 2 (24), 494. ' ' Fawn and White Indian Runners (5 teams).—Tbos. Dowthwaite, No. 2 (24) 724; J. Jeckell and Co. (18), 565; Tbos! Dowthwaite, No. 1 (21), 543; D. Riley (18), White Indian Runners (4 teams).—A Wood, No. 2 (26), 670; A. Wood, No. 1 (2T), 637; Mrs. H. Harrison (13), 521.