EGG-LAYING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17155, 26 May 1921, Page 4

EGG-LAYING.

N.Z. UTILITY POUMRY CLUB'S COMPETITION. The seventeenth competition organised by the New Zealand Utility. Poultry Club wasi commenced at Papanui on. April 10th. The following are the returns for the aucth week, ended May 21st:— HEAVY BREED SINGLE. PEN CONTEST. White Wyandotte—J. W. Mathieson, 6 26. Black Orpingtons—R. R Christie, 6-28; Sprosen end Arthur, 0-17; J. P. Diewett a —3B. Chinese Langshans— Sprosen and Arthur, 6—24. LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST. Minorcas—H. Williams, 3—26. White Leghorns—W. J. Middleton, 5—20; H. W. Beck, 5-30; Mrs J. W. Chambers, 6-30; F.jCole, E—3o; P. L. Brittenden,.2—27; W. E. Ward, 6—28; H. S. Saunders, 5—12; C. Renn, 6 22, Mrs E. W. Jones, 6—23; J. Liggins, 5 80; G. H. Bradford, 6—24; E. E.Marsdeh, 7 —33; E. J. Merriman, Greer* Hros., No.'l, 3—12; Green Bros., No. 2, 4—28; Charles Ridley, 5—17; H. L. Downey, 5—20. LIGHT BREED SINGLE HEN CONTEST. (Each Competitor to enter Three Purebred . • Pullets.) Total

LIGHT BREEDS FLOCK TEAMS CONTEST FOR SIX PUREBRED PULLETS, between the age of sj and 8 | months. > White Beghorns—J. Liggins, 12—128- J. : Liggins, 10-97; W. E. Ward, 24—78; G. H. ' Bradford, 3—3; L. V. Couch, 10—13; Verrall Bros., 25—97; Green Bros., 25—117; ; H. Williams, 23—137; T. H. Gardiner, 17— J 109j l7an H. Penrose, 21—78,

RETURNED SOLDIERS' COMPETITION. (For six purebred Light or "Heavy breed Fowls.) - , . White Leghorne—J. C. Musgrave, 04—lol; G. A. Grainger, 24—121; W. A. Christensen, 24—64; J. Gold, 28—124; E. L. Rice, 32—157; E. Orchard, 25—119; A. H. Adams, 35—181- T. J. Richards, 11-r-23; Percy H., ■Whitfor'd, 28-139; J. H. Hannah, 22-94; P L. R, Brittenden, 19—101; T. E. Hudson, 22—115.' THREE-YEAR DUCK TEAMS CONTEST. W. T. Green, 0—2887. HEAVY BREED SINGLE PEN EGG-LAYING COYEST.

SINGLE DUCK CONTEST. White Indian Runners—.!. C. .Wileon, 6 26 -....• •'■•■■ 1 -.FLOCK TEAMS DUCKS CONTEST. ... '. . (Six ducklings.) (Open to Soldiers.) J. H. Hannah, 2—12; T. J. Kichards, 7 19. '' ■ 'J .

April. to Date. No. No. No., Auconas — 1. 2. 3. R. Pearca ..i 1..1 4, 5 17 N. R. Forbes ... .,;. 1.. 0 0 0) Minorca*— 0 H. Williams .. *.. 16 28' 1 Brown Leghorns— Hiram Hunter k» ;•• 0 13 2a White Leghorne— C. P. Bradford ■«■ 16 0 3 Mrs F. Goiinaki 1..1 •• • 12 24 24 ' Mrs F. Gorinski .. 1.. 23 27 19 W. J. Chambers ,« 1.. 28 28 23 John Webb .. .. .. 0 81 IT ■ R. W. Hawke .. 0 24 0 G. Bonnett ... .. •.. 25 22 26 W. J. Richards 29 1 4 J. Rattigan .. .. • ... 17 26 0 William Spence 7 20 30 C. A. Inder .. 22' 28 27 C. P. Bradford 23 15 10 Caldei Bros. .. .. >. 26 20 24 Calder Bros. .. 15 19 22 H. Williams .. .. ». 5 22 26 Waitoitoi Stud Farm .. 23 11 19 R. A. Foubistar .. . 28 3 4 J. Lynese 24- 5 27 1 J. J. Howberry 25 *20 11 1 J. Liggins .. 23 4 8| J. Ligginto ..1 25 7 17' Hiram Hunter .. . ••• 5 2 4 D. Y. Gibson .. : 28 14 0; T. Kennedy .. ' 1 14 0 H. W. Busch .. 30 17 30 T. J. Richards 24 19 25 ! G. W. Black .. .. :.. 15 0 SB ; E. W. Jones 7 0 28 P. R. Whitford 26 27 2» | Irvan H. Penrose 29 6 33 ; Traoey King .. ... <.. 32 26 29 : G. H. Bradford 18 24 30 , G. H. Bradford 31 29 9 R. W. Coombes 29 28 24 C. Bennett .. .. 27 Zj. 17 N.Z. Scientific ~G. Breeders' Association ,.. ■ .. 28 23 21 H.L.Downey.. 0 0 0 W. Aldoua 21 21 20! A. A. Hoare 0 0 0 j A. A. Hoare .. 28 27 29 ' Webb Bros. 21 7 1 Robert Wilson 33 29 28 1 J. B. Merrett .. 26 29 26 Green Bros. .. .. >. 22 27 0 Green Bros. .. .. •.. 29 30 24 C. N. Thomson 26 25 21 > C. N. Thomson 28 19 19 1 G. Bonnett 17 16 13 21 26 17 j S. L. Beer .. S. I*. Beer .. 25 31 27 ; W. Newall 25 0 3 i Smart Bros. .. .. • 24 28 21 1 C. Ridley 20 26 26 | Chris. Benn ... .. .. 28 28 20 J. Gunn .. .. ' — 26-25 27 D. F. Coulter .. 81' SO 27 A. G. Mumby .. .. 28 21 20 Hon. C. H. Izard ... .. 17 20 27 Hon. C. H. Isard .. ,.. 13-4 0 Hon. C. H. Izard 32 25 1 W. P. Hern .. 0 3 0 White Crest P. Farm .. 11 27 30 C. P. Hill .. 12 0 3 W. H. West .. 0 13 26

(Each Competitor to enter* three purebred Pullets.) Rhode Island-Reds— A. E. HounsoU ... .31 26 . .0 Hirami Hunter .. 20 15 19 Silver Wyandottes— • ' T. Dowth waits ..; > _ ,., 0 16 8 Tracey King ,.. 31 2 32 F. H. LoveU ... 31 34 20 White Wyandottes— Thomas Kennedy ■;« ' ' „. • o 8 - r Black Orpingtons— .. 30 30 31 R. R. Christie A.- H. Wheeler ' .. • ■ . .. 38-10 27. T. E. Conway ... 34 25 37 Sprosen and Arthur .. 31 18 34 Sprosen and Arthur , .. 31. 23 29. Hon. C. H. Izard .. 26 0 0 A. G. F. Rosa .. 85 7 17 J. B. Merrett ... 27 31 24 SINGLE PEN DUCK COMPETITION. (Each competitor to 'enter three ducks.) Fawn Indian. Runners — R. W. Hawke .. 35 41 35 T. Bond .. 27 29 29 A. C. Clements 0 27 4 ... 28 7 0 W. T. Green W. T. Green 2 7 0 T. Dowthwaite ' •• ' .. 0 20 22 C. P. Hill ,.. 0 0 0 "White Indian Runners— .. 2 11 7 S. H. Scott