PIGEON FLYING
CHRISTCHURCH PREMIER CLUB
The Christchurch Premier Pigeon Club conducted a race from Waikari on Saturday. The birds were favoured with good weather conditions, and fast times were recorded. The winning bird, owned by A. W. Jones, flew the 41 miles 811 yards air-line in Sdmin 33sec. Results:— Yards a ..... . _ minute. A. W. Jones's Binky .. .. 1246 F. Dunne's Blue Star .. .. ljsoo A. Frandsen's Playboy .. -.-, 1194 B. Pegley's Mercia .. .. 1177 W. Gray's Derby Rooke .. 1172 O'Connor Bros.' Pot Luck .. 1172 A. Pegley's Toy Boy „. .. 117j J. Grenfell's Flashbye •>.. .. lies W. NeweU's BUlle Willie .. 1150 N. Dove'* Lady M. .?* .. 1143 O. Manaon's Wondermere .. 1030
SUMNER CLUB . The Sumner Pigeon Flying Club flew a race from' Orari recently in dull weather. The winning bird, owned by A. Wright, flew the distance In 2hrs 32mln 25sec. The following are the results:— Yards a minute. A. Wright's Sporting Blood .. 1041.8 J. Camoion's Cloudy Range .. 1036 2 L. and C. Ford's Blue Light ..« 1036 w. Wright's Home Again .; 1034JS H. Ford's Faithful .. .. 1033.9 Next Saturday, if the weather is fav6urable, a race will be flown from Upper Hutt.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21747, 1 April 1936, Page 17
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