PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1935, Page 15

PIGEON FLYING.

VICTORIA CLUB. The Victoria Racing Pigeon Club held a race from Ohakune in good weather, an airline of 184 miles. Results:— Mr. A. Brett's b c h Blue Star, 1324.7 yds 1 Mr. C. Ryan's b c p c He'll Do, 1313.1 yds - Mr. F. Tucker's blk c c King's Play, 1243.3 yds 3 Mr. K. Osborn's b c h, 1239.0yd5: Mr. F. Tucker, sen.'s bee First Flight, 1239.8yd5; Mr. A. Clark's b c h Valdora, 1237.2yd5; Mr. B. Cole's blk p h Roberta, 1236.6yd5. NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Pigeon Club contested their old bird championship race on Saturday from Johnsonville, an air line distance of 307 miles, in very adverse conditions. Result:—• Mr. Pennell's b b c Calliope's Pride, 804.2 yds per minute 1 Mr. Hemingway's b c li Grand Parade, 894.1 yd:! 2 Mr. Barnhill's b k c h Heather Bell, 827.3 yds 3 These were the only members to clock in. CORNWALL CLUB. The Cornwall Racing Pigeon Club flew a -85 miles race from Paekakariki. Result: — Mr. T. Petry's Wee Pat. 085 yds 1 Mr. L. Baxter's Squib, 082.8 yds - Mr. H. Parvin's Moko Girl, 982.6 yds .. 3 Mr. C. Warner's Master Barker, 981 yds 4 The previous week's race from Hunterville resulted :■— Mr. •S. Stanstield's Hopeful, 1001 yds .. 1 Mr. M. Carrol's, 1000.8 yds 2 Mr. T. Petry's, 1000.5 yds s NORTHERN CLUB. The Northern Racing Pigeon Club's Blenheim Cup race resulted:— Messrs. Alexander and 'JL'rembatli's Red Wins, 825 yds * Mr. W. Sargent'.s Granose, So7.vds 2 Mr. F. Glass' Tiny Silvertoii, 783 yds .. 3 Mr. R. Davies' Cambridge Blue, 776 yds 4 Old-bird Championship, Weston Cup: Messrs. Alexander and Trembath's Rose Boy 11., 831.98 yds J Mr. R. Davies' Decimal, 831.86 yds .... - Mr. J. Shiel's Young Logan, 799 yds .... o Mr. W. Sargent's Silent, 765 yds 4