PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 35, 11 February 1929, Page 14

PIGEON FLYING.

POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The Point Chevalier Pigeon Flying Cluh its first ra<-p of the urjfi young bird "eiirfon on Saturday from Hnntlv in dull, cloudy weathor. Nevertheless, the birds put. up a good performance in cutting out the 56 miles in one hour and a-half. Results:— Mr. A. Robertson's m p c Silver Coin (1049 yds) j Mr. L. Rob<rtsons b c h State Express (ll»46yds) o Mr. G. Cairns' b c c All Heather (1031 .vdS) 3 Messrs. Moore Bros.' r c h Whv Not (lOL'Oyds) ' 4 AUCKLAND SOCIETY. The Auckland Racing Pigeon Society flew its first race from Huntly. an airline distance of 52 miles. The birds were liberalc-d nt. 12 noon, and the -winning bird, Messrs Wright Bros.' b c c Surprise, homed to its loft at l.'.'fi p.m. This is the first race in which Messrs. Wright Bros, have competed. The results are :— Messrs. Wright Bros.' b c c Surprisp (1083 yds) ' j Messrs. Moore Bros., b b p h Miss Marere (1003 yds) 2 Mr. .1. Keogh's r c c Just Quietly (losf)yds) 3 Mr. R. McCarthys y h Gold Lady (10r»^ yds). Mr. E. Buchanan's r c c Wainui (1007 yds), Mr. C. Ryan's b c h Jungle Baby (OOS.vds). The race next Saturday will be from Te Awamutu. NORTHERN RACING PIGEON CLUB. The Northern Racing Pigeon Club flew a race from Te Kutti. an airline distance of 105 miles. The birds were liberated by the statlonmaster at 11 a.m.. and the winning bird arrived at Mr. Coster's loft at 1.36 p.m. Mr. Coster thus won the cluh and section prize. Following are the results of the western section: — Mr. Coster's b c h Lady Port. 1104 yards per minute .'.... 1 Mr. Bedford's r c c Benbow. 11 f>3 yards "J Mr. Shlels" bc c Logan Boy, 11Sf> yards 'A Also flew: Mr. Elt's r c h Firefly, 11S2 yards; Mr. Cornthwaite's b p h. 1175; Mr. Dent's b a. p h. 1166; Mr. Walker's r r c. 1127: Mr. Billings' h c h 1123; Mr. Coles b C h. 1116; Mr. Waketields I) c c, 105i> : Mr. Davis' b r. h, 10r.o. Following are the results of the eastern section :■ — Mr. Hanson's b c h lorangi, liet yards per minute 1 Mr. Buchanan's b cc. 1156 yards .... 2 Mr. O'Brien's blk c. 1131 yards -i Also flew: Mr. Sargent's b p h, 1123 yards; Mr. Fullerton's blk c, 1091; Mr. Prentice'e b b c, 089.