PIGEON FLYING
EAST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The East Christchurch Hying Pigeon Club held a race from Parnassus on Saturday. The birds went liberated • by the stationmaster at J. p.m. In fine weather, and with favourable conditions throughout the race, fast times were recorded. TTie winner. G. MacDoursll’s Jim Stas--sart. flew the distance of 74 miles 423 yds air-line In ihr S2min 29sec. Results:— ' / Yds. a min. q ytaeTtoagalVa Jim Siassart -t-tfil/ a! Green's Popeye / .. n» j, C. Bolton's Warpath - .. 1151 R. V- Bradley’s 144 .. .. 1147 A. DurinV Colombo ' .. 1144 J H- Beale’s Thorpe Ugly .. 1144 R. Moore’s War Officer .. 1113 r Warrcn'i -Gay Rose .. 1111 A Buckley's No. 238 .. 1102 C. MhcDougall won the two nominated bird prizes-
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21727, 9 March 1936, Page 7
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