PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 275, 21 November 1927, Page 17

PIGEON FLYING.

DOMINION CHJB.

The Dominion Homing Pigeon Club flew its hen bird championship from Taumarunul, an airline distance of 145 miles, ine birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 10 a.m., and the winning bird was trapped in at Mr. F. Milbun's loft at 1.34 pm. Mr. Milham also won a silver cop and will hold it for one year. Results: — Mr. F. Milham's g p h Medley (1181.9

yds per min.) Mr. A. Alexander's r c h Storm Queen

(1181 yds) 2 Mr. L. Cantell's b c h Miss Evelyn (1179 yds) 3 Mr. W. Billing's b c h Lady Maud (1175 yds), Mr. Buchanan's b b h Blue Belle 1. (1173 yds). Mr. W. Hadwin's be h Blue Bell (1170 yds).

The club will fly Its lady's bracelet race from Ohakune.

PONSONBY CLUB. The Ponsonby Flying Club new Its birds from Ohakune, an air-line distance of IS2 miles. They were liberated by the stationmaster at 9 a.m., and the winning bird arrived in 4 hoars 9 minutes. Results: Mr. M. Keane's r c c Anglo Boy, 1289.7 yards per minute 1 Mr. S. Webb's tick Carrie Star, 1289.1 yards 2 Mr. W. Billings' b c c Jervoia Boy, 1285 yards 3 Mr. J. Da vies* b c c Blight Day, 1253 yards, 4; Mr. J. Green's bee Silver King, 1274 yards, 5; Mr. A. Robertson's r c h Betty Zane, 1266 yards, 6; Mr. W. Cole's ben Grand Pearl, 1257 yards, 7; Mr. L. Hunter's r c c Laughing Prince, 1243 yards, 8; Mr. L. Robertson's m h Speed Spook, 1133 yards, 9. NORTHERN CLUB. The Northern Racing Pigeon Club's race on Saturday was from Taumarunul, an airline distance of 145 miles. The birds were liberated at 10.5 a.m., and the winner arrived at Mr. Coster's loft at 1.20 p.m. Results:— Mr. Coster's blk e King Cole, 1277.7 yards per minute 1 Mr. H, Crowhurst's b c p c La Pagne, 1277 yards 2 Mr. W. Knight's m h Miss Auckland, 1276 yards 8 Messrs. Webb and Walker's r c c Big Ben, 1274 yards, 4; Mr. R. Tullerton's b c c Ralndeer, 1256 yards, 5: Messrs. Webb and Walker's r c Young National, 1250.8 yards, 6; Mr. McEvoy's bet Heroa, 1250.4 yards, 7; Mr. Conway's y c Amber Tips, 1244 yards, 8; Mr. Frankbam's b b c Respect, 1241 yards, 9; Mr. Solomon'* b b c Dryden Lad, 1237 yards, 10; Mr. H. Cornthwalte's blk h Croydon Girl, 1201 yards. 11. Owing to an accident to Mr. Emsden'a clock be did not record a Telocity. ELLERSLIE CLUB. Ellerslle Club flew Its old bird championship from Blmhetm an airline distance of 325 miles on Saturday. Owing to fog and rain Mr. Maktan held the birds oTer till 7.15, and a fast fly resulted:— Mr. Redman's b c c Black Wegge, 1172 1 Messrs. Orving aod Don r c c Jack of Harts, 1170 2 Mr. Shiels' r« c Black Splash, 1168 ... 3 Wallace 1167, Porter 1166, Cbanman Bros. 1147, Young Bros. 1146. Hughes 1137, Willson 1137, Adklns 1132, Glass 1130. WHANGAREI CLUB EVENTS. The Whangarel Pigeon Flying Club flew a race from Papakura under Ideal flying conditions. The 20 birds were liberated at 8 a.m. and the winner waa timed In at 10.34. Results were :—

D. Wilson's Remown II 1 E. North's Black Bess 2 G. Baker's Black Diamond 3