PIGEON PLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 260, 3 November 1931, Page 13

PIGEON PLYING.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY,

The Auckland Racing Pigeon Society flew its yearling championship from Palmerston North, in hard weather conditions. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 7.45, and the winning bird homed at 3.24 p.m. Results: —

Mr. W. Wright's bee Scat, 9-19.2 yds per minute 1 Mr. H. Dyson's b b h. Royal Blue, 948.8 yds 2 Mr. T. Goodwin's m c Silver Link, 945.7 yds 3 Next week's race will be from Wanganui (three clock^two). NORTHERN RACING CLUB. The Northern Racing Pigeon Club flew a one-bird race from Wanganui and also a flock race from Taumarunui, the former being won by Mr. Shiels and the latter by Mr. Hunt. Wanganui result: — EASTERN SECTION. Mr. Shiels' r c c Red Logan, 1099 yds per minute 1 Mr. Bedford's bee Kitchener, 1098 yds 2 Mr. Porter's bbh, 1096 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Adams' b c li, 1089 yds. WESTERN SECTION. Mr. Spiers' bcp c, 1097.5 yds per minute 1 Mr. Sargent's b c h Rose Granite, 1097.2 yds 2 Mr. Kirby's w h Young Hopeful, 1092 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Collins' b c b Logan Pride. 1048 yds; Mr. Osborne's b c li, 849 yds; Mr. Bock's b c li, S2Byds; Mr. Thomas' b c h, 783 yds. CITY SECTION. Mr. Waddell's r c c Rata, 1093 yds per minute 1 Mr. Cole's bc h Grand Surprise, 1091 yds 2 Mr. Lambie's r c c Imperial Coronas, 1090 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Lewis' b c c, 1082 yds. Taumarunui result:— EASTERN SECTION. Mr. Hunt's b b c Eric's Hope, 1137.9 yds per minute 1 Mr. Bedford's be p .11 Singer, 1135 yds 2 Mr SliieV blk r Si'dden Dentil, 1181 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. Porter's blk c, 1127 yds; Mr. Adams' b c c, 998 yds. CITY SECTION. Mr. Lambie's r c b Imperial Duchess, 1136 yds per minute 1 Mr. Waddell's blk c Black Prince, 1135 yds 2 Mr. Cole's rc c Grand Charlie, 1133 yds 3 WESTERN SECTION. Mr. Davis' blk c Black Star, 1137.6 yds per minute 1 Mr. Thomas' bc p h Flashlight, 1135 yds 2 Mr. Collins' blk h Dainty Ways, 1133 yds 3 PONSONBY CLUB. The Ponsonby Flying Club (lew a race from Te Kuiti, an airline distance of 106 miles. The birds were liberated by the Btationmaster at 10 a.m., and the winning bird, arrived at Mr. W. H. Cole's loft at 12.50 p.m., registering a velocity of 1127 yards per minute. Results: — Mr. W. H. Cole's b c h Bcllavista, 1127 yds per minute ' 1 Mr. F. Loveridge's b b p c Lord Robert, 1125 yds 2 Mr. A. Harris' b c h Star Girl, 1122i4 yds 8 Messrs. Scott Bros.' r c li Sally Brown, 1122.3 yds 4 AVALON CLUB. The above club flew a race from Johnsonville, an airline distance of 307 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster in cloudy weather, the flrst bird homing to the loft of Messrs. D. and J. Wilson at 4.30 p.m. Results: — Messrs. D. and J. Wilson's b c h Lady Blue, 907.1 yds per minute 1 Mr. J. Anderson's b b c Yankee Doodle, 906.0 yds 2

Mr. D. Herring's m c Silver Guy, 906.3 yds 8 Messrs. McGregor Bros.' m c Prodice, 905.7 yds 4 Mr. N. Watts' r c c Iron Duke, 541.6 yds B Next week the club fly from National Park. CORNWALL CLUB. The above club flew a race from the National Park, an air-line distance of 155 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationniaster at 30.20 a.m., and the winning bird, C. Young's Black Jack, arrived home in 4h 23m. / Results:— C. Young's Black Jack, 1034 yds per nlintite 1 J. Frank's Jackie Thorpe, 1033.7 yds . 2 R. Wattani's 1033.3 yds 3 MANUNUI CLUB. The Manunui Homing Pigeon Club flew a race from Paikakariki. The birds were liberated in dull weather, with a northerly, Wind, and after a hard fly Mr. 11. Patterson's Glenople proved the winner. Results : Mr. R. Patterson's Glenople, 9s6.7yds per minute ....' 1 Mr. A. OlssOn's Raniona, 984.6 yds .... 2 Mr. J. Whittaker's Seat Own, 983.7 yds . 3 Next wCck-end the club will fly an interval racc from Auckland. POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The Point Chevalier Pigeon Club flow a raco from Ohakunc in fine weather. Results :— Mr. A. Wyatt's b c C Great Hope, 1114.7 yds per minute 1 Messrs. Kirby Bros.' blk p li Blonde Bell, 1114.2 yds >•. • • 2 Messrs. A. and R. Harris' r c c Star of East, 1113 yds A