PIGEON FLYING.
. CHRISTCHURCH SOCIETY. The Christchurch Homing Society recently flew a race from Seacliff. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster in fine weather, with, a strong north-east wind. The winner was 0. Manson's No. 155, which flew the distance of 185 miles air-line, in 6hrs ltimin. The velocities are as follows: . . Yds per min. 0. Manson's No. 155 ■«» .. 808J V. Britt's No. 1118 .«- .. 85b l\ Hickinbotham's Beat It ~. 857 i Williamson Bros. No. 1117 ... b57 11. Slacarthy's Missing Link ... boii\ S. trridge's No. 651 i .. 851 K. Jone's Curiosity .. ' .. HM:> W. Brown's No. 18 ... .. HOIJ G. Watson's Surprise .. .. 7'jd Cf. Brown's No. 410 .. .. 78t> H. Brown's Safety. First .. 71G W. Kilday's No. 1481 .. .. 707
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18571, 22 December 1925, Page 7
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