PIGEON FLYING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22241, 4 November 1937, Page 16

PIGEON FLYING

RACES HELD BY CHRISTCHURCH

PREMIER CLUB

The Christchurch Premier Pigeon .Qu held two races from Upper Hutt an Clinton on Saturday. The birds were favoured with good weather, and fast times were recorded. The winner of the Hut race, owned by McNeish Bros., flew the air line distance in 4hr 4Jmin 20sec. Mr S. E. Maxwell’s bird won the Clinton race in 6hr 44min 59sec.

Velocities in yards a minute . Hutt Race —McNeish Bros.’ One Hunored 1294, O. Manson’s Blazon 1285, **• Sparkes’s Blue Boy 1283, Evans and Johnstone's Typhoon 1283, A. O’Brien’s Turbine 1269, G. Anderson’s 646 1266, R. Fullers Hopalorjg 1266, K. Robinson’s Merryiee 1263, W. Newell’s Tahina 1256, A. Scons Alan 1242, J. E. Maxwell’s Sunray IZJ<W. Drury’s Aragon 1220. V. O Grad} Surprise 1220, W. Gray’s Dart 929. Frandsen’s Ben Bolt 925. . Clinton Race—J. E. Maxwell's Norm ern Star 1063. A. O’Brien’s Truman A. Frandsen’s Blue Ribbon 1056. W. Gray Renown 1055, W. Newell’s Hop Out !•»»; O. Manson’s Princess 1053, A. Scott so > Lad 1046, G. Anderson’s 370 1045, K. R° inson’s Solo 1025, Evans and Johnstone Only One 1024, McNeish Bros.’ Hop«m 1023, R. Fuller’s Songster 1021, V. O GraOi Ruler 1013, W. Drury’s Gay Bonny 1W»-