PONSONBY CLUB.

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

PONSONBY CLUB.

The Ponsonby Flying Club flew the young bird bracelet race from Hunterville, an airline distance of 220 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster, and after a very keen" contest the winner turned up in Mr. C. Litherland's Knightlike, which beat Mr. L. Lambie's Imperial Star by a very small margin. Results Mr. C. Litherland's b c c Knightlike, 080.17 yds per minute .. 1 Mr. L. Lambie's b c h Imperial Star, 980.1 yds 2 Mr. H. Cole's bc h Grand Spirit, 979 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. A. Harris' b« h Star Girl, 978 yds per minute ; Mr. IC Speirs' blk h Topping, 691 yds. POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The above club flew a race on Saturday from Huntly in fine weather. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 12.15 p.m., and in a close race Mr. L. Cantell's blue bar hen Miss Pat prevailed after one hour and a half flying. Results: — Mr. L. Cantell's b b h Miss Pat (10S3yds per min.) 1 Mr. T. Hughes' b p c Milky Way (10S2yds) 2 Mr. A. Simmonds' b c c Musketeer(lo76yds) 3 Messrs. Howell and Masson's r c h Kio Rita (1059 yds), Mr. E. Billman's b c c Reform (1051 yds), Mr. A. Francis' gr h White Cloud (1026 yds, Mr. A. Harris' b c p h Star Lady (959 yds), Mr. W. Kirby, accident to clock. NORTHERN CLUB. The above club flew a race from Huntly, an airline distance of CO miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 1148 a.m., and the first bird arrived at Mr. O'Brien's loft at 1.15 p.m., winning club and section prizes. Results :— WESTERN SECTION. Messrs. O'Brien and Son's b c p h Royal Vaudeville, 1094 yds per minute 1 Messrs. Cairns and Robertson's bp c, 1091 yds 2 Mr. Davis' b c h, 1071 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Fullerton's blk h, 1069 yds; Mr. Spiers' b b h, 1035 yds; Mr. Millar's b c p c, 1023 yds; Mr. Wilson's r c li, 1012 yds: Mr. Solomon's bc c, 1011 yds; Messrs. Kirby and Son's b c c, 911 yds. EASTERN SECTION. Windsor Lofts' r c h, 1075 yds per minute 1 Mr. Porter's b p c 1061 yds . 2 Mr. Shiels' b c c, 1039 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Lee's r c h, 1038 yds per minute; Mr. Bedford's r c h, 931 yds; Mr. Wilkinson's b ch, 916 yds; Mr. Elt's r c c, 912 yds. CITY SECTION. Mr. Thwaites'm c Regent's Advance, 1087 yds per minute 1 Mr. Walker's ret Commendation, 1082 yds 2 Mr. Cole's b c h, 1078 yds .3 Also flew: Mr. Corntliwaite'e w h, 1070 yds per minute ; Mr. Billings' b c h, 1073 yds ; Mr. Grime's b c c, 1069 yds: Mr. Knight's b c h, 1065 yds; Messrs. Davies and Son's b c c, 1052 yds ; Mr. Waddell's b c c, 1046 yds. MANUNUI CLUB. The Manunui Homing Pigeon Club continued their south young bird programme with a race from Marton for a trophy donated by Mr. D. Wilson. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster in dull weather. Results: — Mr. D. Wilson's The Dun, 895.7 yds per . minute 1 Mr. R. Patterson's Lemington, 893.4 yds 2 Messrs. Schroeder Bros.' Satan, S9o.4yds 3 Also flew: Mr. ,T. Davis' Love Song, 886.2 yds per minute; Mr. J. Wbittaker's Meadow Lark, 876.3yd5. Mr. J. Langwell's and Mr. A. Olson's entries failed to clock in. Next week the club fly from Palmerston North for a trophy donated by Mr. J. Whittaker.