NORTHERN CLUB.
i The above club flew a race from National ' Park, an airline distance'of 160 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 10.45 a.m., and the first bird arrived at Mr. Redman's loft at 2.36 p.m.. winning both club and section prizes. Following are the results:— EASTERN SECTION. Mr. Redman's b c h Speedy, 1218 yds per minute 1 Mr. Porter's b c c Kinkajui. 1176 yds .. 2 Windsor Lofts' r c h —. 1161 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Shiels' b c c. 1129 yds; Mr. Bedford's hp c, 1120 yds; Mr. Wilkinson's r c c, 10S2yds. CITY SECTION. Mr. Thwaites' b c c Regent's Reliance, 1165 yds per minute 1 Mr. Grime's b c h Hanrlvane, 1161 yds .. 2 Mr. Cole's r c h —. 1152 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Waddell's b c c, 1146 yds; Mr. Davies and Son's b c h, 1141 yds: Mr. Walker's b c h, 1134 yds; Mr. Billings' be pc, 1122 yds. WESTERN SECTION. Mr. Hanson's bee Young Harrison, 1172 yds per minnte 1 Mr. O'Brien and Son's blk c c Royal Kenilworth, 1161 yds 2 Mr. Solomon's b c c —, 1156 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Kirby and Son's rc h, 1155 yds: Mr. Buchanan's b c c, 1149 yds; Messrs. Cairns and Robertson's r c c, 1144 yds; Mr. Fullerton's m h, 1130 yds; Mr. Osborne's b b h, 1121 yds- Hobsonville Aerodrome's bc h, 1111 yds; Mr. Spiers' r c p c, 1000 yds.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 52, 3 March 1930, Page 13
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247NORTHERN CLUB. Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 52, 3 March 1930, Page 13
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