PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 46, 24 February 1931, Page 13

PIGEON FLYING.

NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Pigeon Club flew its second race of the young bird series from Te Awamutu, an airline distance of 80 miles, against a strong north-east wind. !lie winner proved to be Messrs. Buchanan Bros.' b c h Ludy Star. Results: — Messrs. Buchanan Bros.' b c h Lady Star, 851 yds per minute 1 Mr. G. Hemingway's bl p c Sun Cloud, 850 yds 2 Mr. H. Barnhill's bl p h Black and White, 84Gyds 3 Mr. F. Roman's bee Blue Shadow, ~812 yds 4 ' Also flew: Mr. E. Andrew's r c c Evening Star, 788 yds; Mr. W. Aitkin's r c c Red Arrow, 780 yds; Mr. G. Pennell's r c c Red Comet, 748 yds; Mr. G. Rawling's b c c Lightning, 720 yds. Next week the club will fly from Te Kuiti, an airline distance of 106 miles. MANUNUI CLUB. The Manunui Homing Pigeon Club continued their north programme with a race from Te Awamutu. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster, and the winning bird homed to its loft at 23 minutes past 12, covering the distance in 1 hour 23 minutes 28 seconds. Results : — Mr. R. Patterson's Lady Fay, 1284.7 yds 1 Mr. D. Wilson's Flying Cloud. 1270.7 yds 2 Mr. A. Olssen's The Swell. 1205.0 yds .. 3 Also flew: Mr. J. Kruth's Delco. 1250.3 vds; Mr. J. Whittaker's No. 108. 1221.5yd5; Mr. J. Davis' Little Thrush, 986.0yd5. Next week-end the race will be from Palmerston North.

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