AVALON CLUB,
The Avalon Club flew the first race o-f its old-bird season to-day from Huntly aa airline distance of 56 miles', in glorious weather. The bird's were liberated by the stationmaster at 12 noon. The winning bird, the property of Mr. J. Wilson, honiect to its loft at 1.8 p.m. Kesults: — Mr. J. Wilson's b c c Blue Streak 11., 1468 yds per minute S Mr. D. Herring's r p c The Flyer, 1459.Syds •> Messrs. McGregor Bros.' iv c Snowr, 1449.3 yds S Also flew: Messrs. Hewlett Bros.' r c c Air King, 144oyds: Mr. T. Sparkers bee The Pilot, 1413.6yd5; Messrs. Scott Bros.* m c Silver Blnze, 1415.5yd5; Messrs. CoiiL* foil and Connolly's: m c Barometer. lO4Tydsi Mr. D. Sattwthwaite's, 910.7yd5; M 1 , . ,. iZ Barchard's, SOTyds.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 182, 4 August 1930, Page 9
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128AVALON CLUB, Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 182, 4 August 1930, Page 9
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