PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 194, 18 August 1931, Page 12

PIGEON FLYING.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY. The above society flew their eecond race of the old-bird season from Tc Kuiti in fine -weather. The bfrds were liberated by the stationniaster at 11 o'clock, and the winner, Mr. O. Moore's gpe Gay Cockade, homed at 1.3 p.m. Ninety-one birds competed. Results are:— Mr. O. Moore's g p c Gay Cockade, 1510 yds per minute 1 Messrs. Windsor Lofts' blk p h Black Witch, 1506 yds per minute 2 Mr. J. Herring's b c p c Great Triumph, 1500 yds per minute S Also flew: Messrs. Milham and Buchanan's b c p h Clematis, 1498 yds; Mr. H. Dyson's b c c Ideal, 1497 yds; Mr. W. Wright's b b p c Bangi, 1492 yds; Mr. E. Eeed's blk p h Phillip's Star, 14.33yd5; Messrs. Regal Lofts' g p h Regal Echo, 1477 yds: Mr. A. Trembath's b b h Lady Beverly. 1473 yds; Mr. I. Goodwin's m c Wanganui Lad, 1466yde: Messrs. Mcllugh Bros.' m h Sky Hawk, 1406 yds. Result of Te Awamutu race:— Messrs. Milham and Buchanan's bc p h Clematis, HS3yds per minute 1 Messrs. Regal Lofts' m c Sky Raider, 1181.16 yds per minute 2 Messrs. Windsor Lofts' b b h Bright Light, 1181.12 yds per minute 3 Also flew: Mr. W. Wright's b c h Phaola, 1174 yds; Mr. I. Goodwin's m c Silver Link, 1172 yds: Mr. O. Moore's r c h Lady Joyce, 1171 yds; Messrs. McHngh Bros.' r c h Pegasus, 1170 yds; Mr. K. Reed's b c p c Sonny Boy, 1157 yds; Mr. A. Trembath's b b h San Bemo, 1147 yds; Mr. J. Herring's b c c Carrotty Trmmp, 1145 yds; Mr. H. Dyson's r c c Dauntless, 1138 yds.