PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 255, 28 October 1929, Page 14

PIGEON FLYING.

PONSONBY CLUB,

The Ponsonb.v Club flew a race from Palmerston North, an airline distance of 230 miles, and the. winning bird, the property of Messrs. L. and S. Lambie, homed to its loft at 1.35 p.m., credited with a velocity of 1104 yds per minute. Kesults: — Messrs. L. and S. Lambie's rcph Grey Dawn, 1194 yds per minute 1 Messrs. Davies and Son's m c North Star, 1193.9 yds 2 Messrs. Wright Bros.' b c h. Nifty, 1193.7 yds .: 3 Messrs. Robertson and Son's r c c Maori Warrior, 1193.6yd5; Mr. H. Thwalte's bch Regent's Pathfinder, 1192 yds; Mr. H. Cole's b c h Grand Flight, 1191 yds; Messrs. O'Brien and Son's w c Royal Buzzer, 1190 yds; Messrs. Bright and Turner's r c c Royal Arch, 1181 yds; Mr. Harris' blk c Native Prince, 1175 yds; Mr. J. Waddell's b c c Rapier, 1151 yds.

NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Club flew a race from Pnekakariki, an airline distance of 256 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 6 a.m., and the winning bird homed to its loft in Stanley Bay at 2.15 p.m., credited with a velocity of 1030 yards per minute. Details:— Mr. H. E. Crowhurst's r c Ensign Red, velocity 1030 yds per minute 1 Messrs. Buchanan Bros.' r c c, Amber Prince, 1026 yds 2 Messrs. Roman and Chambers' ,b p b. Prodice, 1022 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. R. Oliver's b c h Gildaway, 1020 yds; Mr. A. Gilbert's w h White Lily, 1019 yds; Mr. D. Fredatovltch's r c c Jack' Pot, 1018 yds; Mr. E. Andrews' b c c Silent Cruiser, 1015 yds; Mr, H. Barnhill's b c Blue Bird, 1000 yds.