PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 47, 25 February 1929, Page 12

PIGEON FLYING.

NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Club contested their first race of their yoiinu bird series from Huntly, an air line distance of 54 miles. under ideal weather conditions The raei' resulted In a fast fly. Results :— Mr. E. Andrew's p h Triumphant, velocity 1040.5 yds per minute l Mr. E. Buchanan's d p h Native Princess, 1043.2 yds i> Mr. H. E. Crowhurst's yellow h Sun Yet, 1041.4 yds a Also flew : Mr. G. Daniel's b c c Black Beauty, 1040.6; Mr. B. Oliver's w p li Pigeon Money, 1040.4; Mr. H. Bainhills b c c Blue Ensign, 1034.8; Mr. A. Gilbert's b c c Young Bob, 1032.

POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The Point Chevalier Pigeon Club flew their third race of the young bird series from Te Kniti in fine weather. The birds were liberated by the stiitioninastor at 10.53 a.m.. and the winning bird arrived ut the loft of Mr. A. Robertson at 1.40 p.m. after flying for 2 hours 47 minutes. Results :— Mr. A. Robertson's b c h Nelson S^ar 1128 yds per minute 1 Mr. L. Robertson's b c h Speedaway (1127 yds) . . 2 Mr. G. Cairns' b c c AH Heather (1116 yds) 3 Messrs. Moore Bros.' r c h Why Not (1110 yds) . .... s AUCKLAND SOCIETY. The Auckland Society Mew its third race of the young bird series on Saturday in fine weather. The birds were liberated bv the slationmaster at Te Kuitl at 11 a.m.'. and after averasring 015 yards per minute throughout the entire journey of 104 miles, the winning bird homed to Mr. Keogh's loft. Results:— Mr. J. Keogh's r c h Molly (015vds per minute) "... i Mr. R. McCarthy's y h Gold Lart'v (907 yds) 2 Mr. W. Wrigiht's bc h Nifty (SMMyds) . 3 Mr. E. Buchanan's blk h Queen of Diamonds (898 yds) 4 The club will fly a race from Taumaiimui next Saturday. PONSONBY CLUB. The results of a series of races contested by the Ponsonby Flying Club from Te Awamutn. Te Kuitl. and Taumarunui are as follows :— TE AWAMTJTU. Mr. A. Da vies' b b c Blue Diamond (S2oyd<s per min.) t Mr. R. Speir's bb h Bon Light (Sl7yds> 2 Frankham Bros.' r c c St. Leger (707 yds) 3 Mr. Thwaites' b c h Come Again Bluey (656 yd») 4 TE KUITI. Mr. R. Speir's blk h Ace High (1033 yds per min) l Messrs. Turner and Walker's in c Bingen Lad (102Syds) 2 Mr. A. Da vies' blk p h Omaha (1025 yards) 3 Mr. A. Thwaites' b c p h Come Again Earlv (1003 yds) ; Frankham Bros.' r c c St. Leger. TAUMARUNUI. Messrs. Turner and Walker's b c c Aerial Bingen (913 yds per min.).... 1 Mr. H. Thwaites' b c p h Come Again Gerty (911 yds) 2 Frankham Bros.' b c p c Gothic (910 yds) 3 Messrs. 4. Davies and Son's r c c Dixie (908 yds) ; Mr. R. Spier's b b h Bon )-Light (882 yds-