PIGEON FLYING

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18266, 27 December 1924, Page 2

PIGEON FLYING

The Canterbury Pigeon Flying Club flew their third and last race from Waiouru recently. Twenty-three birds wero sent, divided between eleven owners. The birds were liberated by Mr A. E. Grant at 6 a.m., in fine weather, with a eoutherly wind, which was against the birds registering fast times. The winning bird, No. 4-23, the property of Mr F. Kingsford, flew the distance of 339 miles 1597 yards, in tlio time of lOhrs 2min 19sec. The following are file results: Yards per

Cockroaches, bugs and ants were mentioned in the Arbitration Court at Auckland on Friday as being troublesome to crews of steamers trading between Helensville and Dargaville, when the men were asking for a fumigation of the vessels. "I know there were some pretty lively fleas on one occasion," remarked Mr Justice Frazer, in a reminiscent tone.

minute. F. Kingsfovd's No. 1 »• . 993 S. Mallard's No. 887 . 990 K. Fucbs's No. 35 . 973 A. Buckler's No. fi2 . 962 C. Martin's Red SejJ .. . 949 G. Green's No. 662 . 932 P. Chambers's No. 572 . 91S G. Roberteon's No, 77 . 907 Three members failed to time in in rare time. Mr P. Chambers ■wins the special nominated bird prize.