PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 94, 21 April 1924, Page 13

PIGEON FLYING.

PREMIER HOMING CLUB. The above • club ield their young bird race from Huntervllle. on Good Friday. The birds wer» liberated by the; stationinaster :it 5.45 a.m., under:.good conditions. The winner turned up'ih Mr. W. TValkor's b p Jieu Silver-Link, which did the dilj/.ince of 21!) miles, in _5h 51ni. Mr. WaHsefis. win is a popular, one as his birds haw flown very consistently this season. : The results are as •Mr. W. Walker's, b p hen Sliver.Link, 1093 yds permlriutq ..-■; .;.:..-.... 1 Mr. J. G. hen--'Miss« Sydney, 1087yds-. .'.% .■-.-.:. i l&t. ;vvViV-'2' 31 r. toveridge's r" c cock Bon Bon, i(Wßyds ....;.:.,. .......;....... s Mr. Holden's' t> c cock .Black .Watch, 3046 yds. '•- .;.-L''- ' .•:.,-!*..;"-■ V ". s \ The above flyers -were the only ones to <tlock in. The young bird championship of the .above club Tvill.. be flowii from Valr. inerston next Saturday. : THE AUCKLAND CLUB.- ■■;■ : ' The above club' flew Its young bird cnampiouship race from .Palmerston North, an :iirline distance of 230 miles. Messrs. Hunter Bros., of HUerslie.. proved the winners. This is the third time .in succession that. they have Tvon.this Trace, and thus the youua. ; bird championship; cup becomes their property. Messrs Hunter Bro*.. are to be con-i; pratulated on their win._ .The following are the results — ;.. ; .'. Messrs. Hunter Bros.' Hat Trick, 112S yds per minute 1 Mr. E. Evesden's Stoller, 112« yds 2 Mr. A.'Ryan's Welcome Nugget, 1125 yds 3 Messrs. Khox and Swan's Bon Bon, 1122 yrls: Mr. 3. ColUns' Hard Boy. 1093 yds; Mr. A. May's Silver Star, 1094 yds. PONSONBY CLUB. The above club flew a very successful young bird championship race on Good Friday from Palmerston- North. TSight lofts competed and four timed in on the day. do the winner by a fair margin. The birds were liberated by the stntionniaster in ideal flying conditions at 7 a.m., and the winner homed at 1.35 p.m. Mr. Morris' win was a very popular one. Some disnnpointment was felt, however, as Mr. Eric Morris (last year's winner) did not defend the cup. The results are as follows:— Mr. ,T. Morris' bib c Lochlel, 1115 yds per minute 1 Mr. V. Barton's b c h Groby, lMMyde.-; 2 iMr T. Farmer's bch Tetdrock, lOOOydi 8 Mr. L. Porter's bllt-c Black Jester, 988 yds. This is the highest velocity thednb has 'lone this season. Next week a race from Te Awnnnitu will be flown. ... The Ponsonby Fyiw Club flew their Indies' Bracelet race to-day from Hnnterville an airline flis_tance= of 230 miles. The liinls were liberated by the utaHonmaster and the bracelet winner proved to be Mr. V Burton's bch Fosse Lady, with a velocity of 933 yds per minute. Tin- results are: — Mr. V. Carton's bch FOise Lady, 953.7 yds per minute ....... i .............. 1 Mr. K. Mayall'3 b c c Heather King. !)33ti1s - - - Mr I. I'orter"s blk c Black Jester, 952.6 yds ••■• 3 Mr. C. Phillip's bch MIM Egypt, 032.4 yds; Mr. R. Spier's blk Black Cruiser, ftflyfls; Mr. T. Farmer's bch Pompalller, J3 Nexl:' Satnrday the club will fly their youii" bird championship from Palmerston Xorth; '" : " ■ t ■ ONEKUNGA CX.VB. The Ladies' Bracelet was competed for by 1..,. |jf™ club during the t week-end, the hlfisiJioraing from Palmerston North, -40 niH.cn airline. In pood time. Resnlts.— My. Cnnnlneham'a Sf h SHw, Link : ,Jiil^nii^;%S land (951 yds). Mr. Sargent (932 yds)* Mr. bird championship will- be dedded. * . : . J