PIGEON FLYING.
THE CENTRAL CLUB. The Central Pigeon Club flew a race from Pnlmerston North for 1935 rung birds;- Result:— * Mr. Bright's b b p h Silver Nun, 847 yds 1 Mr. Osborne's bc h 293, 846.7 yds .... - Mr. Ryan's m c Grey Owl,. 846.4 yds ... Mr. JT. Waddeil's b c h 103, 842 yds 4Nine lofts were represented. MOUNT ALBERT CLUB. The Mount Albert Racing Pigepn Club held a rac.e on Saturday from an airline of 500 miles, in boisterous weather, for the club's challenge shield. Result:— ' ' X. Messrs. Goodwin and Clough's r c C Texas Dawn, 645 yds ;:•!.• i Mr. ,T. Knowles' b c c Slippery. 644>ds Mr. .T. Purtell's b c li Chick, 642.1 yds . o Mr. J. Purtell's b. c h Chick s Pal, t>42yds ••}*.••• • • * NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Pigeon Club contested a • rn.ee on Satutflay from Taumarunili, an airline of 144 miles. Result:- — Mr. Barn hill's r c c Lieutenant, 847.6 yds per minute i I Mr. Follas' b b c No. 22, 7T4.6y«3e ...
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 17
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