PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 36, 12 February 1929, Page 14

PIGEON FLYING.

THE EPSOM CLUB,

The Epsom Flying Club flew n rnee from Poro-o-tnrno, a distance of 113 miles, in windy weather. The winning bird was I.ady Aberdeen, which won by a margin of eight minutes over the second bird. Kesults :— Mr. R. Hanson's b c h Lady Aberdeen, 1045 j-ards per minute 1 Mr. H. Mortensen's r c h Flashlight, 1033 yards 2 Mr. L. tiilhertsou's blk c, Master Successful, IOSI yards 3 Next Saturday the club will fly from National Park. HAMILTON CLUB.

The Hamilton Homing Club flew a young bird race from Taumarunui, thirty-two birds being liberated by the titatlonmaster at 12.!). A very close race resulted as follows:— C. Mayes' St. Mira. 1200.6 yds per minute 1 T. Humphrey's Billy. lJDO.'ijds '2 H. Ashton's Kent King, llSoyds 3 Also flew: \V. C. I'ountney, 1182 yds; C. Glover, UTttyds; A. Shurpe. MANUNUI HOMING PIGEON CLUB. The above club flew a race from Te Awamutu. The weather was very overcast with misty rain. The trophy for this rnee was donated by Mrs. Patterson. Next week the club will fly from Marton for a trophy donated by Mr. 3. Whittaker. Results:— Mr. R. Patterson's Speedy Light, 877.7 yards 1 Mr. I). Wilson's King T.u, 873.2 2 Mr. J. Langwill's Brother Harry. S«!>.6 " Mr. l>. Andrews' Gee Whiz. 711.G; Mr. J. Whittakers Royal Une, 710.0.