PIGEON FLYING.
■ POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The Point Chevalier Homing Club flew a race on Saturday from Ohakune, an air-line of 190 miles. Forty-nine birds were entered. Result :— Aee Loft's r c c Ace Everton, 1609yd5.. 1 Messrs. R. and A. Harris' g p c Gift Star, 1598 yds 2 Messrs. C. Reynolds' b c c Advance, 1597.4 yds 31 NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Ulgeon Club flew a race from Te Kuiti, an air-line of 106 miles, in fine weather. Result:— Messrs. Buchanan Bros.' b b c Imperial Prince, 1680 yds 1 Mr. G. Hemingway's bee Prince Blue, 1676 yds 2 Mr. R. Tasker's r c h Autumn Sun, 1672 yds S Messrs. Corbett Bros.' b c p c St Simon, 1671 yds 4 SURREY CLUB. The Surrev Plying Club held its first race of the 1933 old bird season from Te Awamutu, an. air-line of 85 miles. Result: — Messrs. C. Reardon and Son's b c p c Till, 1401 yds SiAS'i' . Ferry Loft's m c Shanks Ferry. 1396 yds - Mr. A. Brett's r c c Red Sun, 1386 yds. - 1 Next week's race will be from Te Kum.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 190, 14 August 1933, Page 13
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190PIGEON FLYING. Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 190, 14 August 1933, Page 13
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