PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 64, 17 March 1930, Page 13

PIGEON FLYING.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY. The above society held its first race of the second series for young birds on Saturday from Huntly. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 11.4S a.m., and the winning bird homed to Messrs. Bright and Turner's loft at 1.15 p.m. Mr. Goodwin was second. Both of these flyers were about 17 minutes ahead of the balance of the competitors, a good performance. The results are:— Messrs. Bright and Turner's w c St. Patrick, 1027 yds 1 Mr. Goodwin's r c c Lord Toft, 1012.1 yds .; 2 Mr. Soare's r. c h Gay Haei'e, S39.lyds 3 Also flew: Mr. C. Ryan's y h Rolling Start, 839 yds; Mr. W. Wright's b c c The Joker, S37yds; Mr. Reid's r c c Rose Girl, 830 yds; Mr. McHugh's r c c Eager Rose, S3lyds; Mr. Compton's b c p h Miss Mayville, 828 yds; Mr. Buchanan's b c h Applesauce, 811 yds; Mr. Fawcett's b c h Mercury, 799 yds. WAITEMATA CLUB. The newly-formed Waitemata ' Homing Pigeon Society contested their first young bird race from Huntly, an airline distance of 54 miles, a special prize being donated by the secretary for this race. The birds were liberated by Mr. L. Yolty at 11.57 a.m., and the winning bird, Mr. H. B. Crowliurst's white hen White Trail, landed at its loft in Stanley Bay at 1.25 p.m., credited with a. velocity of 1126.2 yds per minute. Fifty-two birds competed. Detailed results:— Mr. 11. E. Crowliurst's w h White Trail, (1126.2 yds per min.) 1 Mr. C. N. Olllver's w c White Prince (1122 yds) 2 Mr. E. J. Andrew's b c h Show Surprise (1104yrts) 3 Also flew: Mr. S. Gorman's r c c Lord Pencarrow, 1103 yds; Mr. A. Benton's r c c Red Rover. Next week the club will contest a race from Te Awamutu for a special prize donated by Mr. F. C. Olliver. v NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Pigeon Club contested the second race of their second young bird series from Te Kuiti, an airline distance of S6 miles. The birds were liberated in fine weather, a fast fly and a close finish resulting. Messrs. Roman and Chamber's' r "c c Sir Blackwood proved to be the winner, credited with a velocity of 1139.2 yds per minute. Fify-four birds, representing seven lofts, competed.. Results :— Messrs. Roman and Chamber's r c c Sir Blackwood, 1139.2 yds per minute ... 1 Mr. •J. Hemingway's b c c Eh Timi, 1136.1 yds 2 Messrs. Buchanan Bros.' y c c Yellow Raider, 1133.9 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. D. Fredatovich's b b li Young Knox, 1130 yds: Mr. A. Gilbert's b b p c Blue Lights, 1129 yds; Mr. H. Barnhill's bee Ensign Blue, 1128,vds; Mr. J. Rawling's r c c True Red, 1127 yds. Next week the club will contest a race from Te Kuiti for a special trophy. ONEHUNGA CLUB. The. Onehunga Club flew their ninth annual Derby race from Palmerston North (242 miles airline). Liberated in overcast weather the winning bird did the distance in the good time of seven hours and a half.' Results Mr. B! "D. .Smith's b c h Biplane (948 yds) 1 Mr. T. Collins' blk h All Logan (926 yds) 2 Mr. W. IC. Larking's r c c Grotesque (903 yds) 3 Also flew: Mr. .T. Wallace's Bonny Spec 89yds, Mr. F. K. Glass' Valley Girl 896 yds. Messrs. Langton Bros.' Vali S9syds, Mr. W. Hadwin's Mountain Guide 710.vds, Mr. W. Sargent's Count Cavour, 703 yds.