PIGEON FLYING.
AVALON CLUB. The Avalon Club contested a race from Ilunterville in adverse weather. .Results :— Mr. J. Wilson's b b p h Blue Shadow, 1011.2.vds 1 Messrs. Keardon Bros.' b c h Blossom, 1009.8 yds 2 Mr. J. Waddell's bc p h Fairy, 1009.7 yds 3 Messrs. Harley and Sissons' blk c The Loafer, 1009.6 yds 4 Results of last week's race from Ohakune for the Iteardon Cup :— Messrs. Pissons and Harley's m p c Silverado, 1187.5 yds 1 Messrs. Donaldson and Son's blk p c Dawson's Pride, 1187.3 yds 2 Mr. J. Waddell's be h Scnorita, 1184.7 yds 3 Mr. .T. Wilson's b c c True Blue, 1182.9 yds 4 POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The Point Chevalier Homing Club flew a race on Saturday from Hunterville. an airline of 230 miles, against a strong north-east wind; 49 birds competed. Result:— Mr. .T. Bock's b c h Betto Spark 902 yds • 1 Bell's Lofts' bc h Belle Mahone, 883 yds 2 Mr. C. Reynold's r c li Red Ensign, 882.7 yds 3 Mr. R. Hunter's b c p h Miss Winnie, SS2.3yds • 4 The club flies next Saturday from Palmerston North. CORNWALL CLUB. The Cornwall Pigeon Club flew a race from Taumarunui, a distance of 143 milps. in hard weather, eleven lofts competing. Results:— Mr. G. Hill's b c h Klmbcrley Lad, 823.5 yds •••••• 1 Mr. W. Gallagher's b c h Dad's Hope, Mr.""V. 3! Young's b c c Dark Shadow, Si Byds 3 Mr. H. Parvin's rc c King Addo, 777 yds 4 OTAHUHU CLUB. The Otahuhn Racing Pigeon Club flew n race from Hunterville, an airline of -1miles. Results: —; Mr R. Fenton's b b c Uhlan Laddie. 907.8 yds 1 Mr. N. Hanford's b c h Successful Maid, 907.14 yds 2 Mr. G. Robinson's b c c Glider 11., 900 yds .7 •• ■ • 3 Messrs. Finlavson Bros, m c Sliver Prince, 887.4 yds 4 ONEHUNGA CLUB. The Onehunga Racing Pigeon Club flew a three-bird-clock-two race from National Park, an airline of 160 miles. Result:— Messrs. Prentice. Carden and Prentice's b c h Marv Lou and bcph Granite Girl, 841 yds .. • • 1 Mr. F. Glass' b c h Queen Sllverton and bc h Loyal Sllverton, 839 yds .. 2 Messrs. Redwood Lofts' b c h Redwood and b h Redwqod Surprise, 81Hvdfi ...» ~, a 3 Mr C. Melrose's b c c Pelorus Jack and blk h Duchess, 812 yds ........ 4 NORTHERN CLUB. ' The Northern Racing Pigeon Clnh flew its voung bird Derby race from Hunterville', an airline of 217 miles. Results: — EASTERN SECTION. Mr. Collins' r c p c Hambone Johnson, - 998 yds per minute -••••• J Mr McPlke's m c Heather Bruce, 9o3yds j. Mr! Bedford's bc h, 946 yds /..... •> WESTERN SECTION, Mr. Davis' b c h Miss Derby, 953 yds . 1 Messrs. Kirby and Son's D c Ii Kitty, 951 yds „ Mr. Waddell's bc c Totara, 949 yds .. 3 AUCKLAND SECTION. National Loft's th Gold National, Mr. L J atliropc's b c p c i?rince Nestor, o 876vds • • ••? • *" Mr. Lathrope's bcph Princess Lilac, 875 yds . ■ WESTERN SUBURBS CLUB. The Western, Suburbs Pigeon Club flew its young bird Derby °n < Saturday'from Hunterville against a hard nor -easterly, the winning bird flying for six hours. Result. — Mr. T. Billman's • b c p c Gayson, 971.1vds per minute •••• J Mr. A. Wyatt's gr h, Moonfleet, 970.4 yds - Mr. C. Moore's d c h Parisian' Dawn, 0r,7 7vds '"* • v Mr. a! May's gr c Hula, 870 yds ....... 4 NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Pigeon Club Jew a race on Saturday from National Park, a distance of 106 miles. Result: — Mr. K. Coutt's b c la Beverley Dawn, 861 yds per minute . .......... ••- ■ • 1 Mr. G. Pennell's blk p li First Loss, Mr. J °H. yd ßarnhili's' r" "c ' c Bombardier, g M^°F! 6 Queich'B bc h Pike', Js7y'ds .. 4 Mr. P. Corbett sr c h April 1' 001, Bo6yds o
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 85, 11 April 1933, Page 16
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