PIGEON FLYING.
The Canterbury Flying Club fl«f » from Xapier on Saturday. The biidi * , liberated by the stalinnmaster at fc* _ but owing to adverse weather cono" a . took km«er over the journey ibft» «■ ~« ticipated. Tho first prise for. lt * Jd carries with it as a special P/««* * %» - medal presented by Mr O. Anderson. winner was Mr F. D. Wilson's *"«• •££ flew the distance of 363 milca ls» .- in 17hrs 27min 42scc. TLo Ml o !™ l *,, , * «tr result. :-F. D. Wilson , * bird, 6 "Kf,. i!}. minute; Ashwortb Bros. bird, Andcruon's bird, GWyds: K. .P o **? yS bird, SGGyds; J. W. Blaochard s fWfc yds; H. Browning's bird, j2oyds. \
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13901, 28 November 1910, Page 8
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