PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 233, 3 October 1933, Page 15

PIGEON FLYING.

NORTHERN RACING CLUB.

The Xort.horn Racing Pigeon Club flew its yearling championship race from Pnimerston Xorth. an airline of 245 miles The birds were liberated at 7.1 •> a.m., and (lie first arrived at Eden Loft at L-~ p.m.. winning club and section prizes, the yearling cluimpionsiiip shield donated by F. Osborne. Esq., and challenge cup. Results: — WESTERN' SECTION. Eden Loft's r c e Rosette, 1183 yds per minute Mr. Davis" b c c. 1170 yds 2 Mr. Osborne's b c c, 1178 yds Also tlew : Messrs. Ivirby and Son's b c b. 117(ivds: Mr. Solomon's b c h. ll(>8yds: Slelliigh Bros.' b c c. 1126 yds; Mr. Spiers' Ii c c, 112,1 yds ; -Mr. Xorris' r c c, 1088 yds. CITY SECTION. Messrs. Sisson and llarley's m c flmplicit v. 1181.7 yds per minute 1 Messrs. Davies and Son's gr c, 1181 yds 2 Mr. Church's g li Miss Lulu, 1172 yds 3 Also tiew : Mr. X. Waddell's b c p c. llOSvds; Mr. Moore's blk c, 1109 yds; Brentwood Loft's l> c h, 10S8yds; Cambria Loft's m c. 1007 yds. EASTERN" SECT!ON. Mr. Bedford's blk c Handicap, llSlyds per minute 1 Mr. Porter's bc li Blue Sky 11.. 1175 yds 2 Mr. Sargent's b c p c, 1170 yds 3 Also Hew : Mr. Greenwood's b c c. 111.9 yds ; Mr. Glass' r p c, 1112 yds; Messrs. Prentice and Grainger's blk c, 1004 yds; Mr. Mcl'ike's 1> c li, 1000 yds.