CHRISTCHURCH CLUB.
Iho Cnmtcmirch Homing I'lgeon Society flew off a raco frein Woodvilie lt-st Saiurday. Fifty-turee birds were sent, reprcßentiti'» twelve owners. The birds wore liberated ;:l 7.H0 a.m. in fine weather. The winner turned up in ilr A. Farreli's Lady Surprise, which flew the distance of 361 miles 1130 yard* a:r line in 7hrs 2min -tSsoc. 'lhe following is the order in which the birds finished—A. Forrell'fi Lady- Surprise. JlTiyda jx-r niir.uie; K. Draper's No. OS, 1170vds;" F. Kingrfortl's Combine. 1170 yds; A.' Hancock'* Br-ar Wing, 1163 yds; W. Johnson's Blue Metal, llG3y<U; E. Howe's Wheatslone, 1144 yds; A. Finlayson'e Trafalgar, 11-12v<is: J. "Field's Tina. 1140 yds: J. Barter's Ti Tiati. HOJrvds; T. Newton's Diadem. 1131 yds; E. Fuch's "Burcroft, 1030 yds; h. Walton's Venus, Ul2y<i-=.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14547, 26 December 1912, Page 5
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