PIGEON FLYING.
ONEHTJNGA CLUB.
The Onnhunen Huh flow n rare from Paekakariki. '.'SO miles. 13 lofts competing. Only five clocked in in race time. The results were: —Mr. W. Gallagher's b c h Rene-a-dor. 839 yards per minute. 1: Mr. J. Wallace"? b r p c Pap* Boy. SoS.Syds. 2; Mr. Redwood's lofts bee Redwood Rpnoun. 858.2 yd*. 3 : Messrs. D. Wallace and Rea's he h Haralocan Rnsrlla, Boerds, 4; Mr. Sergants blk p Starlight, Sl2yds, 5.
NORTHERN CLUB,
The Northern Cluh on Saturday flpw from Feildinjr, 236 miles airline, 100 hinis from 13 lofts, competing under adverse weather conditions. Results :—Mr. H. Parrin's bee Windsor Lad, 812 yards per minute, 1 : Mr. R. Paris' be p h Why Not. 911 yds. 2: Messrs. Alexander «nd Watts' t> c p e Lord Tony, 909 yds, 3 : Messrs. MeHugh Bros.' r c h Glenmore Lass, 908 yds, 4. The prize for the first nominated bird was also won by Mr. Parrln.
NORTH SHORE CLUB
The North Shore Club held a race on Saturday from Talhape. an airline distance of 205 miles. Results: —Mr. Rawlines' mealy c Orey Voyager, 812.1 yards per minute, 1: Mr. Barnhlll's hr c Call Boy, 801 yds, 2: Mr. Tasker's h. e e Old «6, 7Myde. 8; Mr. Hemingway's entry, 746.5yd5, 4.
THE CORNWALL CLUB.
The Cornwall Pigeon Club's races resulted :— FROM TATJMARUXUI. C. Slater's b c p h No. 68, 846 yards per minute 1 O. Martin's rc c Xo. im. S44yde .... 2 F. Whitley's be p h Xo. 10. 841 yds . . 3 G. Robinson's gp c No. 334, 840 yds . . 4 FROM OHAKUXE. O. Robinson's gp c Xo. 276. I.js.tyds . 1 (i. Martin's rc c Xo. 222. 1551.7~>yr1s . 2 C. Warner's be p e Xo. 12!t. l."i."il.7yds 3 C. Slater's bb h Xo. »3, 1550 yds ..*... 4 FROM HUXTERVILLB. T. Petry's pied, hen No. 678. 1324 yds 1 «. Robinson's jr p c No. 276. 1.120 Ryrls 2 r. Slater's blk p c Xo. 100. 1320.4 yds . 3 G. Martin's m e No. 40, 1319.7 yds .... 4 FROM PALMERSTON NORTH. P. Slater's be p h No. 213. 88!) yds ... 1 C. Slater's b c p h No. 02, 888ydr 2 f... Porter's bee No. 348, ssr>..°,yils . 3 G. Martin's rc c No. 333. 883 yds .... 4
MOUNT ALBERT CLUB
The Mount Albert Pigeon Club flew n raee from Blenheim in almost impossible flying conditions. Result:—
J. Knowles , b b c Young Slippery, 682 yards per minute j K. Bailey's rc h Wanderer. 674 yds . 2 *£. Bailey's b c p e Springboek, 663vds 3 D. Ryat'B b c p h Miss Nertor. 657 yds 4
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 223, 20 September 1938, Page 17
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