PIGEON-FLYING.
| *- CANTERBURY CLUB. The Canterbury Pigeon *M n B c |ub flew their first young bird race of the season from Culverden. Onj hundred and fifty birds, representing twenty four owners, competed. The hiraa were liberated by the Btationmaster at 12.30 p.m., in fine weather, with no wind. Considerable interest was aroused, floral new members taking part in acme racing for the first time. The winning bird. "Northern Queen,; new the distance of 56 miles 1705 yards in the time of 1 hour 64 minutes 14 seconds. Following aro the rtsults: — per m in. W. Unwin's Northern Queen ■ 87 7 P. Chambers's No. 161 *:« L. Wllshlre'B All Sunshine J, Close's No. 719 JrJ C. Anderson's Betty »•'* A. Gerard's No. 335 ■■ &«« G. Robertson's No. 102 »JJ. J. Sparks'a Surprise —... j>Ji a Martin's Klpp - |-» B. French's No. 419 . ««^ F. Smith's No. 447 j^* A. Jones's No. 92 D. Core's No. 550 <jjj R. Taylor's No. 229 - 'So A. Bird's No. 599 -82 W. Huddle's No. 31 ' <" J. Belworthy'a No. 205 770 A. Higff-S NO. 1177 774 hj,. Key's No. 292 '6O J. Pratt'a No. 74 7.;4 D. Cunningham's No. 662 H. Pearson's No. 659 <-l S. Mallard's No. 15 661 TV. Unwin wins the special nominated bird prize.
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Press, Volume CXXVII, Issue 20201, 22 March 1926, Page 6
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PIGEON-FLYING.
Press, Volume CXXVII, Issue 20201, 22 March 1926, Page 6
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