PIGEON SHOW.
. 'fhe sixth annual show of the Christchurch Homing Pigeon Society was held iv their rooms, Manchester street, on Saturday afternoon. Tho entries totalled'l6l, and some of tho classes were particularly well filled. The majority of tho exhibits were in excellent condition. Tho following are the results (the number of entries being given in parentheses):— MEMBERS' CLASSES. Cock, certified to have flown 300 miles (6)- F. Kingsford 1 and 3, M. Sca.'es 2, H. Beck vh c. liens, SQO miles (1): E. Fuchs 1. Cock. 400 miles (4): F. Kingsford 1, T. Newton 2, AY. Johnson 3. Hen, 400 miles (4): F. Kin?sfcrd 1 ana 2, AY. Johnson 3. Cock, SOU miles {10>: X. Newton 1. A. Hancock 2 and h c, F. Kingsford 3. E. Fuchs vh c. Hen, 300 miles (a): H. Hcarfi-eld 1, M Scales 2, E. Rowe :!. A. Wictze!! v h c. Cock. 200 miles (01: H. Peck 1, H. Hearfield 3 and h c, A. \V. Wigzell 3, T. Newton vh c. Hen, 200 mites <10): T. Newton 1 and 2. A. Hancock 3, A. Wigzril v h c, H. Beck he. Cock, most likely flier (11 j: H. Hearfieid 1 and v h c, F. Kingsford •>. W. Forgio 3, H. Beck ht: Hen, most likely flier (18): A. Wifjtell 1. E. Fuchs 2, F. Sandford S and h c. F. Kingsford v h c. Cock, imported (7): E. Row© 1 or.d 2. H. Beci 3 end he, F. Sandford vh c. Hen, imported ('): E. Rowe 1. H. Beck 2 and 3. F. Sandiord v h c, W*. Johnson h c. YOUNG BIRDS (1909 Tings). Cock, 100 mi!es (18): A. Hancock 1, 2 and li c, F. Kingsford 3. E. Rove v h c. Hen, 100' miles <10): W. Forgie 1, A. Hancock 2, W. Johnson 3, F. Kingsford v h c. T. Newtou h c. Cock. 50 miles d): M. Scales 1. J. Scales 'i H. Hearfield 3, E. Kowe h c. H«n, 30 miles (3): E. Fuchs 1, A. Hacdcock 2. E. Rowe 3. Cock, most likely flier '5): J. Scales 1, 11. Hearfield 2, H. Beck 3. Hen, most likely flier (11): F. Kingsford 1, E. Rowe 2, H. Hearfield 3 and v h c, J. Secies he. NON-MEMBERS' CLASSES. Cock ' v ll): B. Garry I,' r h c and h c, H. S. LoTfcay 2, E. Clements 3. Hen 7!: H. S. Loweay 1, E. Clements 2, B. Garry 3 and v h c. BEST BIRDS IN THE SHOW. Adult cock: F. King3ford. Adult h«n: T. Newton. Young cock <IWO rins): A. Hascock. Young hen (1003 ring); F. Kingaford.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13740, 23 May 1910, Page 8
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