PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 97, 26 April 1932, Page 14

PIGEON FLYING.

AUCKLAND SOCIETY. The Auckland Racing Pigeon Society flew its Derby from Ilunterville in fair weather conditions. Results :— Mr. W. Wright's r c li Cornwall Lady, 1120.9 yds 1 Itogal Loft's blk c c licgal Report, 1120.5 yds 2 Messrs. Milham and Buchanan's blk h Black Belle, 1117 yds 3 Also flew : Mr. W. Ellis' be p li Lady Loyal, 1074 yds: Mr. 11. Dyson's b c c Beau Ideal. 1022 yds: Mr. M. Goodwill's re c Amber Link, 951 yds; National Lofts, nonclock.

OTAHUHU CLUB. The Otahuhu Racing Tigeon Club flew its last race of the young bird season from Paekakariki. an airline of 2SO miles. Results :— Mr. K. Iladfield's g h Spotty, 1090.9Syds 1 Mr. N. Harford's b c h Little Pal, 10SS.34yds - Mr. It. Fenton's r c h Gipsy Queen, 1087.92 yds 3 Also flew : Mr. C. Melrose's entry. Mr. N. Ilarford proved to be the winner of the average Hying for the season. NORTHERN CLUB. The Northern Racine Pigeon Club flew its single bird championship from Paekakariki, an airline of 255 miles. Results :— CITY SECTION. Mr. Wad dell's b c h Oregon, 1000.8 yds 1 Mr. Lewis' blk c All Black, 1093yd5.. 2 WESTERN SECTION. Messrs. Kirby and Sons' b c h I.ady Pat, 1093 yds 1 Mr. Osborne's h c h Miss Barker, 10S9yds 2 Mr. Sargent's b c p li Granite Queen, 1043 yds 3 Mr. Thomas' b c li, 999 yds 4 EASTERN SECTION. Mr. Bedford's b p li Biplane. lOOGyds.. 1 Mr. Shiels' h c Cyclone. 1029 yds 2 Mr. Porter blk c, 910 yds 3 This race concluded the young bird programme. the result of the averages being: Mr. Waddell, 1112 yds. 1; Mr. Shiels, 1098 yds, 2: Mr. Bedford, 1095 yds, 3; Mr. Sargent, 10S9yds, 4.

AVALON CLUB. The above club flew their young bird championship from Palmerston North, an airline distance of 250 miles. The birds were liberated by the stat ionmaster at 7.30 in tine weather. The winning bird, the property of Messrs. I). and J. Wilson, homed to its loft after Hying for 6h 3Sm. Kesults :— Messrs. D. and J. Wilson's b c p h Pixie Gold, llOSyds per min 1 Mr. E. Billman's r c c Ragtime, 1011.G yds per min - Mr. W. Donaldson's blk p h Dawson's Buzzard. 998 yds per min 3 Messrs. McGregor Bros.' r c h Ambition, 992.Syds per min 4 Nine lofts competed. This concludes the young bird season, the average won by Messrs. D. and J. Wilson.