NORTHERN PIGEON CLUB.
Tup Northern Raciup I'igeon Hub inaugurated a raep from Dunerfin to Aurklaud, an airline clistam-e of approximately 7(KI miles. The birds were released by Mr. -Ksquilant. a prominent fancier of lUinediu, and started on their lonjr journpy under (rood flying conditions. but these conditions changed as the birds reached tlio North Island. The birds Jad to fare a strong iiorthPrly -wind, with much misty After a week of indifferent weather a southerly wind and <-lear utinos-phere prevailed, and resulted in Messrs. Watson Bros.' blue eheq. Hon. Progress regaining Us loft on the tenth day. and the same owners' Au Itevolr arrivinp: on the twelfth mornin;;, their performances beins full of merit. 'Progress will be remembered as th<? winner of the Savage p - mortal Cup from ■ChrlstchureJti iv WW. beinp third in tbe same race thlß season. She nlso Hew from .AsMiurtnn. 55<> mile;-, in IOIS. Au Itpvoir hart flown 500 miles to Auckland twice previous to flying from Dunedin. The owner- of tin- bird,* wrrc the recipients of many letters of congratulation from New Zealand fanciers.
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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 310, 29 December 1920, Page 6
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179NORTHERN PIGEON CLUB. Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 310, 29 December 1920, Page 6
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