PIGEON FLYING.
▼ CHRISTCHURCH PREMIER CLUB. The Christchurch Premier Pigeon Club conducted a race from Upper Hutt on Saturday last. The stationmastcr liberated 134 birds, represents 20 owners, at 9.30 a.m., and with good conditions prevailing the birds put , ra very fast times. The winning bird, owned by Mr W. Drury, flew the 21b miles 933 yards in 4hrs 51min 4sec. Results:—
.tie Bulla . Y iir ils per min. W Drury's Ellen Jf. .. 1309 L. Gay's Speedwell . .. 1303 A. Pefjley's Cyaki. .. Pejcley's Yes Sir .. Crooke's Flick 1303 .. 1302 B. G. .. 1301 0. Hanson's Roral .. .. 1299 H. Even's Tip Toe .. . . 1298 .. 1297 L. Roltbn's Hendon B. Bradley's Imari .. 1393 W. Gray's Pageant Mallard'* Zig Zag .. •■ 1264 S. 1212 H. Wood'a Sno-hope . . .. 1203 R. Wheal's Globe Trotter .. 1192 A, K. jy. Jones's Pard .. 1189 IVhite's Oxo .; 118-1 0. binder's Seamenr .. 1177 h. Brown's Romeo .. .. 1169, J. Oannell'i Annu * 1143 It. Bradley -wo# th« nominated bird prize.
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20427, 23 December 1931, Page 3
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