PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 219, 16 September 1935, Page 13

PIGEON FLYING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. The Victoria Racing Pigeon Club held a race from Hunterville in fair weather. Kesult: — Mr. L. Barchard's b c p c Ringtrue, 1178.6 yds per minute 1 Mr K. Osborn'e b c p c loung Patnrtniler, 1177.6 yds i Mr. F. Tucker, sen.'s, b c c Curly Boy, 1176.7yde 3 Mr. A. Brett's b c c Fly Hard, lie4.lyds; Mr C Ryan's r c h Red Gauntlet, 1163.i> yds- Mr. A. Clark's b c h Valdora, 1157.1 yds ■ Mr. B\ Tucker's b b p h Lady Ruler, 1153 Byds- Mr. F. Kowe's b c c Aerial Boy, H4f)7yd6; Mr. B. Cole's r c c Red Chance, 1137 9yds; Messrs. Livingstone and Lltten's b c c Lucky Devil, 1030.6yd5. NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Pigeon Club contested a race from National Park on Saturday, an airline distance of 160 miles. Result:— Mr. Hemingway's r c h Lα Palonia, 1200.4 vards * Mr. Pennell's b b c Waihlkl Boy, 1196.5 Mr'Buriih'iirs li'b'c Ty'eV, 'iioLM yards 3 Mr. Follls' b c h Lady Graceful, 1177.3 yards • * CORNWALL CLUB. Under the auspices of the Cornwall Racing Plrcoii Club a flock race was contested from Paekakarikei. Result:— Mr. G. Martin's Rosettr, 1155 ydS 1 Mr L. Bedford's Fle<?twing, 1143.9 yds . 2 Mr. G. Robinson's Surofoot, 1143.3 yds 3 T. Petri's entry, 1142 yds 4

NORTHERN RACING CLUB. Messrs. Alexander and Trembath won the Wmldell Challenge Cup from Paekakariki with their hoc Eaton Lad. Results:— Messrs. Alexander and Trembath's b c c Enton I.nil, llS2yds 1 Mr. J. Shiols , m c Hat Trick, nSl.3yds 2 Mr N. VVaildoirs b c c 472, liSO.flyds .. 3 Mr. W. Kirby's r c c Blondin Boy, 1180.5 yds; Mr. W. Davies' b c c Dallis, 1180.4 yds. BELMONT SOCIETY. The Bolmont Homing Pigeon Society (low a race- from National Park, 107 miles, in fine weather. Results :— Mr. E. Andrpw's b c c Armacourt, 10G2.7 yards per minute 1 Vatixhnll "Loft's blk c Taipo, 10B0.2yds 2 K. Taskcr's b b p h Gipsy Sweetheart, 1057.3 yds 3 J. Wahler's b b p U Gipsy Moon, 1056.8 yards 4