PIGEON RACING.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 219, 15 September 1924, Page 11

PIGEON RACING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. * The Auckland Racing Pigeon Clab held their first Palmerston North race of the season on Saturday. T> j birds encountered a head wind most of tlu way, consequently the velocities were slow. Some gentlemen (?) are in the habit of shooting the birds on their homeward flight. These birds are protected by Act of Parliament, 190SOffenders are liable to a heavy fine for shooting or molesting homing pigeons. Besults of Saturday's race:— T. Knox's r c c Sea Foam, velocity 873 yards ■ j X. Waddeli's r c h Lady Fl'tiroy] 'sfiyds 2 •1-Slater sb c c Hoyeton Rowdy, 870.5 yds 3 ny ? n b c v c r,nsk J' Marko, 870.1yis; >. Sorters b c c , -Aeolus, 865yd3; s. Kirby's r c c Sunrise, 864 yds. * PaekakarUd next Saturday. , CORNWALL CLUB. The- above club flew a three-bird-clock two-race from Ohakune on Saturday Mr Don Pearce's bracket, Don Juan and Ma&er Onslow winning, -with the velocity 974vds per minute. Thewlnner wins Mr. J. Tapper's trophy. * Besults are as follows:— Mr. Don..Pearce's bee Master Onslow and b c c Don Jnan, 074 yds per mln 1 Mr. R. Fullerton's b c h TourtsTand b c - Vascular, 967 yds . ■» Mr. D. piling's m c Shelk.andrcWiVd*flre, 805 yds 3 lofts represented were: Messrs C. Proud.-D. Tapper,-and W. Kennedy. The elujfwili fly at Palmerston next Saturday. PONSONBY PLYING CLUB. The Ponsonby F«yin S Club flew-their race to-day from Te Kuiti, an airline distance or 106 miles. The~birds were liberated by the stationmaster. -and the winners turned up in Mr. E. Mayall and Mr. A ilavall ■dividing first honours. -&J£ f ."• ":B,esults were as follows:— rv — ;-.?'' :Miv.>E..Alayairs m c Springbok HI, 1004.6 yds per mm. &.-.. • Mr. A. Mayall's blk p c Black and White' 1094.6 yds ■. .'-..:.. ' • Mr. R. Spier's mc Searchlight,• 1054.09 T" 53 •-• -->; s •Dead heat. ■ Mr. W. Billing's be h Timid Ladr 100-LOSyds; Mr. H. Cole's b b c Blue. Ensign! 1004.06yd5; Mr. J. Morris , rec Explorer 1091.3yd5; Mr. C. Phillips' b c c Sunny Jhn 1085 yds. . ' ; * ' > Next Saturday the club fly a race from Taumarunui. PREMIER CLUB. The Premier Homing. Pigeon Clab on Saturday flew its third.race of the old bird Beason from Taumarunnl. an approximate air-line distance of 143 miles. Mr. Bell one of the youngest members, secured a popular win. Remits: — - - _ _ Mr. J. Bell's b p c Tromp, 047 yards per minate ;. « 11 "!' 3 b c c Always' There, 925.55 yards - . 2 Mr. W. Walter's b c h Powder,' Q25.5& yards - » i Mr. Syd. Webb's be p h 'tJn'restiectpi 924.10 yards: Mr. J. h Tic Bean, 923.3 yards; Mr. Baychard's b c , p h Silvan, 923 yards. 7 v I One hundred and thirty birds representing 19 lofts'competed. v ONEHTJNGA CLUB. The Onehunga Racing Pigeon - CluKs second race in the old bird series was contested on Saturday, from Poro-o-tarao an airline distance of 115 miles, a strone south-westerly wind carrying the birds well • ? U K? the airjine. The winner turned uj> In Messrs. and Alchin's red cock Ginger Mick-- Results:— . . . ■ Messrs. Bunidge and Alchin's r c Ginger Mick, 1086 yards per minute 1 Mr. W. Teng's r c c Red Ruick." 1081 yds. 2T . Langton Brothers' r c Indian Pride, J074 yds .-.,..... ...".._ 3-| Mr. "W. Sargent's b b c Blue Diamond, i 1062 yds .-..'....1.:-'..-.;-... 4 Prentice- and Sons, 1032j-ds; .T. Farland, 1050 yds: F. McPlke. 1043 yds: A Lanston, 1042 yds: Clark Bros., 1040 yds: W; Sammons, 1036 yds; 1,. Newman, 1033 yds; Cunningham Bros.. 995.5yd5; Devereaux Bros., 995.3yd5; Collins and Williams, 979 yds. ' Fourteen. loft 3 competed, comprising 09> j birds.. j ELLERSLIE CLUB. . i On Saturday the Ellerslie Club flew from Paekakariki for a cash priz& Owing to ' late liberation only seven lofts clocked In. Ninety-five birds from eleven lofts took • part. Results : — B. Wallace's.b b c Uhlan's Pride," 1009 yards per minute ................ 1 G. Shlels' re c Wallo. 1007 yards . 2 F. Robinson's r c c Young Storm fiend, ; 1006 yards -. 3 D. Adkili's, 1004 yards; Kemp 8r05.% 1003 yards" Chapman Bros.', 1002 yards; G. B. "Wilkinson's, 975 yards, g