PIGEON FLYING.
EPSOM CLUB. The F.psum Flying Club flew us first race of the second series from Iluntiv in fair weather, Mr. R. Hanson scoring a'win wif-li his fine h c c Blue Knight, with a velocity of 1020 yards per minute Results :— Mr. K. Hanson's b c c Blue Knight (1020 yds per mill.) t Mr. L. (iilbertson'.j blk c Tenacious (1001 yds) Mr. 11. Mortenseil's b c h Aeronaut (l)3i)y<ls) •; CORNWALL CLUB. The Cornwall Pigeon Club flew a rare from Te Kuiti on Saturday, a good matest resulting in Mr. A. Trimbath, a new fancier, scoring with his tine be c Flvin" Cloud, at 1020 yards per minute. Results" Mr. A. Trimbaths I. c c Flying Cloud (1020 yds per min. I 1 Mr. J. Fuss' ]i ej, Au.-sie ()(U I'.vdsj '. . Mr. L. Bedford's b <; c. Sun Boy (lOUvds) :; Also flew: Mr. 11. Fox's b c e' entry (1010 yds) ; Mr. R. FuJlertous b c p c entry (1007 yds) ; Mr. Rutherv's r c c entr'v (1001 yds). The club fly frum Taumarunui next Saturday, when tii=. flrst classic of Hie season. The Oaks, will be contested.
ONEHUNGA CLUB. The Onehunga Pigeon Club Hew its fourth race of the young bird series , i-,,n, Hunterville. an airline distance of 2 1 .""> miles in good weather. The winnim; bird tak:,-.g Oh 20m. beating the next bird in a wiv close iinisn by a second. Results:— Mr. F K. Glass' r c Southern Cross (007.0,1 yds per minute) ] Mr. J. Wallace's blk c p h Little Lilian (Do7.yi.vds) ■_> Messrs. F. Wilson and Son's r c jolly Fiend (000 yds) '. ;; Mr. W. Long's blk c Jov Bird (DO-iyd-, i Messrs. I). K. M. Wallace and Sons' I.ml (tir.Oyds), Messrs Langton I'.ro's. hird (021 yds), Mr. W. Larking's bird (012 ydS), Mr. A. Langton's bird (704yu>>. MANUNUI HOMING CLUB. The above club continued its young bird series with a race from Ngaruawahia. The birds did very well considering the thick smoke haze about. The trophy for (his race was presented by Mr. J. Langwell. Next, week the club will fly from Palmerston North for Mr. A. E. Perry's trophy. Hesuits :— Mr. K. Patterson's Cyclone (HCl.lvds) 1 Mr. D. Wilson's Little Ben (1151.4vd5) 2 Mr. D. Andrew's Golden Bee (1070.0 yds) :! Mr. .1. Langwell's Brother "* Harry (loor>.4yds), Mr. J. Whlttaker's Set Sail (o.~>o.~>yds).
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 47, 25 February 1929, Page 14
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