PIGEON-FLYING.
The Christchurch Pigeon-flying Club were very fortunate in having such a perfect day lor holding their long-distance race, which was flown from Oamaru on Saturday. Tbe little voyagers started on their loug journey at 11 a.m., and the winners arrived at their destination at 1.53 p.m., having compassed the journey in the respectable time of 2 hours 53 minutes, which constitutes a record for this distance. The Club have to thank Mr Geo. Tompkins, of Oamaru, for looking after and liberating the birds. The following is the result:— uiru. pep Minate# W. Jackman .. Cathedral 1470 W. Jackman .. Rainbow 1170 W. Jackman .. Mission 1170 W. Jakins .. Beautiful Star 1449 W. Jaltias .. Onslow 1449 A. Smith ..WurKagle 1448 A. -Smith .. Westerffeld 1448
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7937, 10 August 1891, Page 6
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