PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 76, 29 March 1920, Page 7

PIGEON FLYING.

* — NOKTU'EKX CLUB'S DEIUSY". The classic event of the pigeon racing season was flown from Ohakune on Saturday, under the auspices of the Northern Kucjng Pigeon Club. Birds nominated at the commencement of the racing season, four "birds per member, were only eligible. The birds were liberated at 8 a.m. in rough weather, and the winning bird. Mr. V. Ryder's bine hen Whirlwind, arrived, at. its' loft at 11.85 a.m., covering the distance of ISO miles 1506 yards with a Telocity of 1880 yards per minute, in 3h BSm 40s. Mr. Hyder wins first and second prizes, a special gold medal presented by Mr. 11. Dngnall, cheque from Mr. .H. Morton and a special pool. The positions wew as 'follows:—V. Kyder's b h Whirlwind. l.'MOyds per minute, 1: V. Ryder's h <! Kismet, 1541 yds, 2: A. ilorton's b eh Pour Devoir, ]248 yd«, 3: "W. Sargenis Saul, 1245 yds, 4; W. Sargent's Indian, Queen, 1202 yds, r>; J. J. Taylor's b c h Nelson's Pride 877 yds, 6. PA'LMEIt'STOX NORT.II TO AUCKLAND. TJie Auckland Flying Club's young bird race from Palmerston North, 246 miles airline, was flown on Saturday, in very boisterous weather. The birds were liberated by the sttttlonmaster at 6.30 a.m., in a strong south-easterly wind, which greatly assisted the birds to make fast times. The winning bird. Forlorn Hope, arrived at Its loft at Glenmore a few seconds after 12.30 p.m.. having flown the 240 miles in the good time of 6h 30s. The face was very ieenly contested, tlie birds having been turned out in great condition hy their respective owners.. Mr. T. Howse well merits bis success. He wins the club prize, Mr. C. Court's special of f3 3/, and the pool. The following are the places in yards per minute:—T. Howse's r c h 'Forlorn Hope. line. 1: W. T. Hillings , b c c "Waterbed. 1197.3. •-'; C. Read's r c h (BlazingArrow. 1197, 3: A. Alexander's n c h Success. 11SW, 4: E. fJlltiert's b c h Oliver Ttlx, 1184. S; F. Coster, Jun.'n, t> h Timidity. 1186. 6. Ninety-seren 'birds competed. Palmerston North. 246 miles, will be flown again next week-end.

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