PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 236, 6 October 1930, Page 15

PIGEON FLYING.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY. The society flew a race from Palinerston North oh Saturday. The birds were liberated at 7.30 a.m. in rain, with a westerly wind, and the winning bird homed to its lolt at 3.22 p.m. The race resulted in a popular win for Messrs. McHugh Bros.' m c Sunny Jim, who beat tlie second bird by ~om. Results are :— Messrs. McHugh Bros.' m c Sunny .Tim, 923 yds per minute '• 1 Mr. Billnian's b b li Malvern Queen, o S9oyds n Mr. S. Compton's re c Steve-O, 871 yds .i Also flew: Mr. I. Goodwin's g e Grizelda, 865.5yd5; Mr. .T. Soares' m p h Reremai. BCs.3yds; Mr. E. Buchanan's blk c c Black Arrow, BGlyds; Messrs. Wright Bros, blk c c Atta Boy, 854 yds; Mr. Reed s r c c Red Rose, 852 yds; Mr. J. Herring s r c h Florrie Wrack, 847 yds; Mr. C. Ryan s g c Grey Bird, 807 yds; Mr. W. McHugh s r c e Kloofe, 799 yds. . Next week's race will be from Wanganui. PONSONBY CLUB. The Ponsonby Flying Club flew the fi rs t race of the second series from Te Awamutu, an airline distance of 86 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 11.5 a.m., and after a fly or 2h 37m, the winning bird turned up in Mr. L. Lambie's blk c Imperial Lobo, with a velocity of 966 yards per minute, 1lofts competing. Results: —• Mr. L. Lambie's blk c Imperial Lobo, 966 yds per 1 Mr. C. Litherland's b c c Wild Cloud, 964 yds ••• • - - Mr. W. Cole's r c c Grand Tea, 960 yds o Mr. G. Cairns', smk c Sergeant Smoke, 1 958 yds 4 Also flew: Messrs. O'Brien and Son's bc h Little Wonder, 954 yds; Messrs. Robertson and Son's b b h Swiftsaire, 950 yds; Windsor loft's r c c Azoff, 941.5yd5; Mr. R. Speir's b c c Flying Prince, 941.1yd5; Mr. F. Lovendge's b c h Lady Bona, 940 yds; Mr. 1,. Walton's b c c Dusty Miller, Sslyds; Mr. J. Waddells b c h Woodfield Lass, 836yds;_ Messrs. Turner and Walkers b c c Admiral Bingen, 811 yds. NORTHERN RACING CLtJB. The above club flew a race from Te Kuiti, jin air-line distance of 105 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 11.2 a.m. and the first bird arrived at Mr. Porter's loft at 1.57 p.m., winning club and section prizes. Results: Eastern Section. Mr. Porter's b b p h Lognji Lady, .1047 yds per minute 1 Messrs. Irving and Don's b p c Pukeora, 1044 yds % Mr. Bedford's 1) c c, 1026 yds « Mr. Shiels' b b h. 1007 yds : 4 City Section. Mr. Hanlon's blk li Duchess, 1031.5 yds per minute • 1 Mr. Walker's r c c Sensational, 1001.0 o Mr. Davies' re h San Toy, i()26yds . . 3 Also flew: Mr. Knight's bc p c, 1019 yds; Mr. Waddell's b c c, 1017 yds; Mr. Cole s blk p h, 1008 yds. Western Section. Mr. Fullerton's blk c, Two Nines, 1027 Mr V c c Lord Dryden, 1019 yds t Mr. Kirby's b c c Bulldog Drummond, 1018 yds ••••• ••• '' W' , * Mr. Osborne's b c c, 1001 yds; Mr. opitrs m h, 942 yds. ONEHUNGA CLUB. The Oneliunga Club flew their sixth race on Saturday from Hunterville. Liberated In bad weather, the winning bird flew the distance, 215 miles, in 6 hours 51 minutes. Results Mr. F. Stenning's b c c Holioro, 957.2 yds per minute • • 1 Mr. J. Wallace's bee Tim Doolan, 957.1 yds • 2 Mr. W. Iladwin's b c h Black Witch, 956 yds <> Also flew: Mr. W. Sargent's Kathleen, 906 yds; Mr. F. K. Glass' Valley Lad, 905 yds ; Mr. T. Collins' Loganwood, 904 yds ; Mr. B. D. Smith's Refresher, 885 yds; Messrs. F. Wilson and Son's Master Huia, 872 yds; Mr. A. Langton's Slippery Sam, 863 yds; Messrs. Prentice, Carden and Prentice's Another Day, 843 yds. Yesterday the club flew their seventh race of the season in the form of a single up raco from Wanganui. The winning bird flew tho distance of 212 miles in the good time of 6 hours 16 minutes. Results : — Mr. J. Wallace's r h All Red, 1104 yds per minute 1 Mr. W. Sargent's bc h Rosella, 1011 yds 2 Mr. T. Collins' blk h Logan's Pride, 990 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. F. Stenning's Mullingar, 952 yds; Mr. W. Iladwin's Bonny Boy, 935 yds ; Mr. A. Langton's Cymene, 924 yds ; Messrs. s F. Wilson and Son's Sceptre, 868 yds; Mr. B. D. Smith's First Flight, 863 yds; Mr. F. K. Glass' Plymouthian, 773 yds; Messrs. Prentice, Carden and Prentice's Terrible Turk, 849 yds.

NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Pigeon Club contested an old bird race from Te Awamutu, an airline distance of S6 miles, for a prize presented by Mr. S. Craige. Mr. F. Roman's re c Golden Pendant proved to be the winner, credited with the velocity of 995 yards per minute. Results:— Mr. F. Roman's r c c Golden Pendant, 995 yds per min 1 Mr. D. Fredatovich's bl c h Black Ace, 976 yds 2 Mr. A. King's b c c Mazzawatte, 975 yds 3 Also Hew: Mr. H. Barnhill's r c c Red Streak, 969.1(iyds; Messrs. Buchanan Bros. J b c c Home Trail, 969.11yd5; Mr. J. Ilawlings' r c c Prince of Orange, 968 yds; Mr. J. Hemingway's b b c Desert Glow, 967 yds; Mr. A. Gilbert's b c h Blue Queen, 965 yds. Next week the club flies off a race from Paekakariki for a cup presented by Mr. J. Coldicutt. CORNWALL CLUB. The above club held their yearling championship for the Davis Cup from Johnsonville, 301 miles. Owing to the train being late at Johnsonville on Saturday the birds were held over till Sunday, when they were liberated by the stationmaster at 9 a.m. The winning bird, C. Young's r h Gang Awa, arrived home at 4.50 p.m. Results for seven lofts competing : — C. r c h Gang Awa, 1118 yds .. 1 L. Bedford's blk c Black Bell, 1117.0 yds 2 B. Rothery's r c Moa, 1117.3 yds ; 3 Also flew: R. Wattam, 1094 yds; F. Parke's 1093 yds. Next week the club flies from Palmerston North. WAITEMATA CLUB. The above club contested a race from Taumarunui, an airline distance of 144 miles. The birds encountered dull, showery weather en route, Mr. H. E. Crowhurst's blue cock Excelsior proved the winner, which covered the distance in Si hours. Details Mr. H. E. Crowhurst's b c Excelsior, velocity 1206 yds per minute 1 Mr. E. J. Andrew's r c c Roslyn Red, 1204 yds 2 Mr. R. Olliver's r c c Lone Pilot, 1198 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. A. Benton's r c c Red Reliance, 1192 yds; Mr. S. Gorman's entry, 1190 yds. '