PIGEON FLYING.
VICTORIA CLUB. The Victoria Racing Pigeon Club held a race on Saturday from T.evin, an airline of 263 miles, in fine -weather. Result: — Messrs. Tucker and Bright'? b c h Rosalea, 1018.23 yds 1 Messrs. Davies and Cole's r p c Servla, 1016.02 yds Mr. L. Barchard's blk c Coon Can, 1010.95 yds 6 Also flew : Mr. K. Osborne's blk li Betty, 1007.63yd5; Mr. F. ..'cnnell's b c c Endeavour, 995.30yd5; Mr. A. Brett's b c h Lady Rome, 990.16yd5; Mr F. Tucker, sen.'s, b c c First Flight, 94:8.0yd5; Mr. C. Rvan's r c c Roman King, 977.82yd5; Mr. a! Clark's b c c Big Ben, 1 J 67.35yd5. ONEHUNGA CLUB. The Onehunga Racing Pigeon Club flew a race from Wellington, an airline of 30u miles, for the Phillips' Shield. Result;— Messrs. Prentice and Ron's b h Gipsy Moon, 848.6 yds 1 Mr. TV. Gallagher's b h Little Rene, 848 yds 2 Mr. F. Glass' b c p c Lord Silverton, 845 yds 3 Twelve lofts were represented, the placed birds being the only ones home In race time.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 226, 24 September 1934, Page 13
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