PIGEON FLYING.
CANTERBURY CLUB. The Canterbury Pigeon Flying Club flew its third Kaitoke race recently. Seventy-six birds were sent, divided between fifteen owners. The winning bird, Sentinel, the property of H. Pearson, flew the distance of 223 miles 992 yards air line in shrs 29min 26sec. Following are the results: — Yards per minute. IT-. Pearson's Sentinel to . 1193 T. Chambers's No. 518 .. 1187 A. Bucklcv's No. 331 .. .. 1184 S. Mallard's No. 409 .. .. 1165 J. Belworthy's No. 309 .. 1164 F. Kingsford's No. 35 .. ..' 1163 C. Martin's Anabell .. .. 3162 G. Robertson's Bon Sonte .. 3 162 A. Jones's Wireless .. .. 3 159 0. Anderson's See See .. 1158 L. Wilshire's No. 470 .. .. 1155 E. French's Victor's Best .. 3 154 A. Gerard's The Swift .. 115'; G. Green's No. 871 .. .. 1149 W. Pnddle's No. 403 .. .. 1149 H. Tcarson wins the special nominated bird prize.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18551, 28 November 1925, Page 5
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