PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 201, 26 August 1935, Page 14

PIGEON FLYING.

CORNWALL CLUB. The Cornwall Racing Pigeon Club flew a race from Ohakune. Result:— T. I'etry's "32," 1178 yds 1 G. Martin's Rossette, 1167 yds 2 11. rarvin's Appollo, 1164 yds 3 I. Stansfield's "147," 1161 yds 4 Eleven lofts competed. NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Pigeon Club contested a race on Saturday from Te Kuitl, an airline of 100 miles. Result: — Mr. Pennell's b c h Blue Special, 1115.8 yds 1 Mr. Follis' b c h Make Up, 1113.5 yds . 2 Mr. Barnhill's b b c Tiger, 1111.3 yds .. 3 Mr. Hemingway's dun. h Lady Lass, 1107.3 yds 4 NORTHERN CLUB. Result of Northern Racing Pigeon Club's race from Taumarunui:— Mr. J. Shiels. 131Gvds 1 Whitwood Loft's, 1312vds 2 Brighton Loft's, 1304 yds 3 Messrs. Alexander and Trembath, 1303.9 yds 4 Mr. F. K. Glass, 1303.8 yds 5 This made the third successive victory for Mr. Shiels. VICTORIA CLUB. The Victoria Racing Pigeon Club held a race from Taumarunui on Saturday in fine weather. Results:— Mr. A. Brett's r c c Red Wings, 1156.7 yards per minute 1 Mr. F. Howe's blk h Aerial Belle, 1154.7 2 Mr. C. Ryan's b c c The Duke, 1153.3 3 Mr. A. Clarke's b b h Madame X., 1153.1; Mr. F. Tucker's sen., b c h, 1151.4; Mr. K. Osborn's b b p c Peanuts, 1146.4 : Mr. L. Barchard's b c h La Fayette, 1133.3; Mr. B. Cole's b c c Blue Renown, 1127.1; Mr. P. Tucker's b c c Bougal. 1126.1; Mr. Livingstone and Litten's r g c Lemon Drop, 1073.8.