PIGEON FLYING.
The Christcburch Homing Society flew off the Oaks, for young hens, from Culverden, on Saturday, June 17th. Fifty-six birds competed, representing twenty lofts. The winner was Mr L. Bardie's Everytame, which flew the distance of 52miles 1409 yds (air line), in lhr 14min. The following are the velocities: —L. Hardies Everytime 1240 yds per minute, D. Buchanan's Peeress 1230 yds, E. Rodjgers's Rosewood 1219.2yd5, F. Butterfield's Blue and White 1219. ljds, E. S. Cliffs Stratford 1217 yds, F. Kingsford's e.s. Perthshire , 1217 yds, jF. Ch*m~ bers's Coal Queen 1210 yds, G. Simpson's Victress 1204 yds, C. Cooper's - Berlinda 1203 yds, F. Bull's St.. Helena 1203 yds, A. Stewart's Armour 1195 yds, F. Robinson's Crocus 1194 yds, G. Ebert's Swoggles 1185 yds, A. Johnsfcoue's No. 69 1173 yds, A. Lawrence's No. 51* 1172 yds, A. Gapes's tan Star 1164 yds, F. Wilson's 1160 yds, G. Pearee's Brooklet 1130 yds. The station master of Culverden liberated the birds.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18990627.2.56
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10882, 27 June 1899, Page 6
Word Count
158PIGEON FLYING. Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10882, 27 June 1899, Page 6
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in