HOMING PIGEON SOCIETY.
TENTH ANNUAL SHOW.
The Christchurch Homing Pigeon Society held its annual chow of racing: homing pigeons on Saturday. There vaa an excellent entry of 215, a record, and-during the day the pubJic attended in largb numbers. Tiie judge wae Mr R. Pounsford. The following is tho prizo list:— Class I—Cock, certified 500 miles 03 entr.oa): F. Kings!ord. 1, JB. Bose 2, T. 2»ewton 3. Claea 2—Hen, SOO miles (7): J. Inksoa 1, E. Rowe 2 and h c, E. Fuchs 3. Class 3—Cock, -ICO miles 18): C. Hortimcr 1, E. Eowe 2, E, Fuchs 3. Class 4—Hen, 400 miles (4): E. Bairn 1, J. Baxter % A. FarreH 3. Class s—Cock, 300 milce (IT): C Lilley 1, M. Gray 2, C. Mortimer 3. Cle&s S—Hen, 300 milea (10): F. King* ford 1, K. Kowe 2 snd X Class 7—Cock, 200 miles (11): A, Hancock 1 F. Eingsford % E. Eo-xe 3. Clase B—Hen, 200 railcs (E): E. Eowe 1 and 3, J. Baxter 2. Class 9—Most iikeiy flyer, cock (16): K. Rowe 1, F. Smith 2 and 3. Class 10— Most likely flyer, hen (17): J. Inkson I, T. Xewton 2, F. Kingaford 3. Class U—lmport>ed cock (5): F. Kingsfoid 1, A. Finlay&on 2, "W. John.son 3. Class 12— Import-ed hen (S\: E. Kovre 1, K. ilcGloin — W. Johnson 3, YOUNG BIRD CLASSES. Class 13—Cock, 100 miles (14): A. KMey i W Johnson 2, T. Xcwton 3. Claej U— Hen, 100 mi.es (17): F. Kingsford 1, I - ". Smith 2, E. Rowe 3 »nd h c Ciafs 15—Cock, 50 miles (15): E. Rowe 1, R, 31cGIoin 2, F. Kingsford 3. Claes 16—Hen, 50 uiiiea C 12): F. Kicgaford 1 and 3, E. Rowe 2. Class 17—Host likely flyer, cock (18): T. Xe-svton 1 and 2, F. Kinjrslord 3. C!ai» IS—Most likely flyer, hen (18): H. Baxter 1 and 2, F. 3.. Best adult cock va show: F. Kingsford. Best adult hen: E. Rowc. Best young cock in show: T v ICewton, Best young hen: F. Kiagsford.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14988, 8 June 1914, Page 3
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