PIGEON FLYING.
NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Club flew a race from Ohakune for ihe "Oaks." Mr. Hemingway supplied the winner with his b c h Wante'l. This win gives the "hat trick" to Jlr. Hemingway. KpsuH : —■ Mr. Hemingway's b c h Wanted, 1139.47 yards yer minute 1 Mr. 11. Barnhill's b c h Bon Ton, 1189.44 yds 2 Mr. K. Tasker's r c h ' Autumn Sun, 1133.4 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. F. Quelch's b c h La Mascot, 112!).4yds per minute; Mr. Gilbert's 1) c h Juauita, 1125.7yd5; Mr. Pennell's b c h Merry Peel, 1125.3yd5; Mr. Loveridge's l> c h Lady Rona, 1115.0 yds; Mr. (Vntts' blk p h White Wings, 1112.0 yds; Mr. Buchanan's b c U Carry On, HU2.oyds.
AVALON CLUB.
The above club contested a race from Tauniarunui, an airline distance of 141 miles, in fine weather. After flying for 3 hours 47 minutes the winning bird homed to Mr. F. Tucker's loft in Newton. Kesult :— Mr. F. Tucker's b c h Golden Arrow, 1116.4 yds per minute 1 Mr. D. J. Wilson's in p c Air Prince, 1114.0 yds 2 Mr. L. Barchard's r c c Kravemore, lllllyds 3 Also flew : Mr. Swain's b c h Blue Rose, 1109 yds; Messrs. Donaldson and Son's b p h Black Hope, HOS.Gyds; Mr. G. Veart's r c c Air Laddie, 1108.1 yds; Messrs. Bright Bros', b. g e Golden Chimes, 1104.5yd5; McGivern Loft's b c c Royal Blue, 1102.9yd5.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 232, 2 October 1933, Page 13
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