PIGEON FLYING.
a The Christchurch Homing Pigeon Society ('registered) flew off a very successful race frcra Upper Hntt on Saturday. The birds were liberated at 9 a.m. in fine weather snd with a nor'-east wind blowing, which enabled the hirds to put up fast velocities. Forty-nire birds were sent, representing twelve lofts. The winner wajj Mr W. McGorman's Silver Queen, "which traversed the distance of 217 miles 327 yards air line in shr lmin 22;ec. The following is the result:—J. McGorman's Silver Queen, 1238 yds per mm; F. Kingsford'a War.stead, 12SSvds; J. Seales's Pioneer, 126ovds; A. Ferrell's Taihape, 1258 yds; E. Fuchs's Royal Plumes. t257yd.»; M. Delaney's Premier, 1236 yds; E. Smith's Unknown, 1251 yd»; L. Muscharap's Bill Brunton. 1250vd*; A. Gerard's Miss AUertor., 12S0vd»; T. Newton's Miss White Head, 124?vd«; L. Walton's Red Bird, 12_yds; H. Beck'» Leader, 1209 yds.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13005, 6 January 1908, Page 8
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141PIGEON FLYING. Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13005, 6 January 1908, Page 8
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