PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 70, 24 March 1931, Page 13

PIGEON FLYING.

ONEHUNGA CLUB

The Onehunga Pigeon Club flew their fourth race of their young bird programme from Poro-o-tarao. The winning bird flew the distance of 117 miles in 3 hours 35 minutes. Results :—- Mr. W. Sargent's w h Wonder Wings, 900 yds per minute. 1 Mr. F. K. Glass' r c c Rising Sun, 005.4 yds 2 Mr. W. Hadwin's bb c Stumpy, 905.1 yds 3 Also flew: Messrs. Garden and Prentice's Osman Queen, 904 yds per minute; Mr. J. Wallace's Stop It, S9syds; Mr. F. Steuning's Miss Joyce, 880 yds. Next Saturday the club will fly its eleventh contest for the single young bird championship cup from Paekakariki, an airline distance of 280 miles.

CORNWALL CLUB.

The above club flew a race from Te Kuiti, a distance of 103 miles. The winning bird, Mr. C. Young's Barker's Pride, arrived home in three hours. Results :— Mr. C. Young's Barker's Pride, OSS.2yds 1 Messrs. Turner and Mack's Thunderbolt, 979 yds 2 Mr. B. Kothery's Lady Eve, 958 yds .. 3 Also flew : Mr. J. Franks, 973 yds; Messrs. Whitley and McVinnie, 909 yds; Mr. K. Adams, OGOyds; Mr. R. Wattam, 055 yds; Mr. McLean, 933 yds.

NORTH SHORE CLUB

The North Shore Pigeon Club flew its second race of the second series of young birds from Te Awamutu, an airline distance of 80 miles. Flying against a stiff headwind the birds returned a slow velocity. Messrs. Buchanan Bros.' r c c Report Junior proved to be the winner. Results : —■ Messrs. Buchanan Bros.' r c c Report Junior, 893 yds per minute 1 Mr. B. Andrews' w p h Brampton, 892 yds ii Mr. G. Hemingway's b c h Nancy Lee, 881 yds 3 Mr. H. Sarnhill's ni c Ajax, 849 yds 4 Also flew:—Mr. F. Roman's tec All Red, 847 yds per minute; Mr. G. Rawling's b c c Teddy, 779 yds; Messrs. Corbett and GilBert's b b p h Lady Blanche, 750 yds. Next week the club flies from Te Kuiti, an airline distance of 100 miles.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY,

Vne above society flew a young bird race from Te Kuiti in hot weather. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 10.30 a.m. and the winning; bird homed at Mr. T. Billman's loft at 2.15 p.m. Attached to this race was a special prize, donated by Mr. N. Ramsay. Results: — Mr. T. Billman's b c c Royal Acre, 853 yds per minute 1 Mr. i. Goodwin's m c Silver Lark, 851.8 yds 2 Mr. O. Hughes, b c h, Golden Princess, 851.07 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. W. Wright's b b p c Rnngi, S47yds; Balmoral Loft's blk c p h Snowball, S47yds ; Mr. A. Trembath's b b h San Rcmo, S4(i.t!.vds ; Mr. O. Moore's blk h Black Ella, 846.5yd5 ; Mr. Anderson's b 1 p c Thursii, 845 yds; McHugh Bros.' b 1 1 Hi-fiy. 343 yds; Mr. .T. Herring's blk e Wrackler. 842 yds : Mr. S. Conipton's b c p h> Rosavi, 830yd8; Mr. E. Reed's b c h Lady Rose, 76Gyds; Mr. J. Soares' b c h The Loafer. 577 yds: Messrs. Milham and Buchanan, Mr. C. Ryan.

NORTHERN RACING CLUB.

The above club flew a race from Taumarrinui, an airline distance of 143 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 10 a.m., and the first bird arrived at Mr. McPike's loft at 2.14 p.m., winning club and section prizes. Result: — WESTERN SECTION. Mr. McPike's r c h Heather Red Rose, 974 yds per minute 1 Mr. Sargent's b c c Logan Big Boy, 971 yds 2 Mr. Wilson's rch, 965 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Collins' b ch, 903 yds per minute; Messrs. Kirby and Son's b c h, 001 yds ; Mr. Fullerton's r c c, 952 yds ; Mr. Kpiers' m h, 900 yds; Mr. Solomon's b bh, 899 yds; Mr. Langton's b c h, 880 yds; Mr. Osborne's b c c, 803 yds. EASTERN SECTION. Mr. Porter's b c h Alberta, 937 yds per minute 1 Mr. Shiels' b c c Logan, 922 yds 2 CITY SECTION. Mr. Waddell's r c c Rata, 959.3 yds per minute 1 Messrs. Davles and Son's r c c Honest Toil, 959 yds 2 Mr. Cole's b b c, 937 yds ' 3 Also flew: Mr. Hanlon's rc c, 893 yds per minute; Mr. Lambie's r c h, 882 yds.

AVALON CLUB,

The above club flew a race from Te Awamutu, an airline distance of S6 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster in hazy weather, and the winning bird homed to its loft after Hying for three hours. Results :— Mr. L. BarcharcVs b c c WoolloomooloOi SSO.S.vds per minute 1 Mr. J. Wilsun's r c c Red Saxon, 575.9 yards - Mr. D. Herring's r c c Royal Ruler 11., SoS.lyds 3 Also flew: Mr. H. Hanlon's b b p c Meteor, 830 yds; Messrs. Scott Bros.' b c c Arizona, 810.7 yds.

MANUNUI CLUB

The Manunui Homing Pigeon Club flew the fourth race on the North young bird programme from Papakura, and after a fast fly Mr. J. Davis clocked in the winning bird with a velocity of 1254.4 yards per minute. Results :— Mr. J. Davis' Little Thrush. 12S4.4yds 1 Mr. R. Patterson's Royal Routine, 1280.7 yds l> Mr. J. YVliittaker's Landino, 1278.2 yds 3 Also flew : Mr. D. Wilson's Flying 'Clouii, 1274.2yd5; Mr. J. Knuth's * Ilopalong, 12(35.5yd5; Mr. A. Olsson's The Ace, 1204.3yd5. Next week-end the race will be from Paekakariki.