DEATH OF MR. L. HILL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 188, 10 August 1936, Page 11

DEATH OF MR. L. HILL.

Therrtiinny friends of Mr. Albert Hill, racecourse malinger at Ellerslio, will learn .with regret of the death of his eldest son Leslie, which occurred at the Auckland Hospital yesterday. Much sympathy is extended to the family in their sad bereavement. PIGEON FLYING. VICTORIA CLUB. The Victoria Racing Pigeon Club commenced its old bird racing son son with a race from Te Awamutu, an airline distance of 80 miles. Results:— Mr. Tucker, senr's b c p e Top Eye, velocity, 11>>3.8 yards per min 1 Mr. Tucker, junr's b c p h No. 120, 1102.3-t 2 Mr. Clark's y li Pink Lady, 1101: .'1 Also flew: Mr. Rasmussen's r p c MysticLad, 1100.48: Mr. A. P.aldiek's b c h Dainty Dawn, 100(i.:i.~>: Mr. A. Brent "a r c c Red Wonder, 10.50.55; Mr. C. Ryan's b b c King It. THE CENTRAL SOCIETY. The Central Homing Pigeon Society flew the first race of the old bird season from Te Ivuiti, in good weather. The winning bird belonged to Dr. Hudson's loft, if Heme Hay. Thirteen lofts competed. Result: — Dr. Hudson's b b c 111, 1107 yards per minute 1 Mr. Swain's rc c Sandy N T ., 1102 yds . . 2 Mr. .1. Wnddell's b c c Professor, 1190 yards . 3 Mr. 1,. Rarchard's 15 c h Lady Luck, llS'Jyds -I NORTH SHORE CLUB. The above club contested a race on Saturday from Taumarunui, an airline distance of 144 miles. Results :— .Mr. Hemingway's p h Miss Craig, 1058.8 yds per minute 1 Mr. Barnliill's p h Gee Whizz, 1056.3 yds 2 Mr. Crawford's r c c Young Osman, 1031.9 yds 6