PIGEON RACING
The Wellington Homing Pigeon Society flew two races during the weeu-entl, n flock race from Auckland, 314 miles, and a teams race from Ashburton, 235 miles. The results are as follow: — Auckland. 17 Lofts. 103 birds.- Mr. G, Wilson’s blue eh. ben, 725-26, flying time Nlir. 57tnin. Usee., 1; Mr. R. Lamb's blue ch. lieu, 364-20. Shr. 57min. 12sec., 2; Mr. G. Wilson's black ch. eoek, 307-2 G. Slir. 57min. 54sec.. 3; Messrs. M:ir)>’ and Sons’ blue cock, 599-26, Ohr. -Imin. 4 see., 4; Mr. 11. Murphy's black ch. hen. 217-26, 9hr. smin. ssec., 5: Mr. C. Eglinton’s black ch. cock, 375-26, 9hr. Cmin. 17see., 6. Ashburton, Teams Race; IlLnfls, 22 birds. 11l tills each loft is represented bv two birds, both having to b; timed in and average time taken. —Messrs Croskery and Sons’ red eh. eoek, "Irishman.” 635-26. blue e’n. hen. "Irish Girl.” 630-26, average time 7hr. 57niin, 6see„ 1 : Mr. R. llasties* blue eh. eoek, 365-24, blue ch. hen, 375-26, 7 hr. SSmin, 7sec.,
2; Mr. R. Lamb’s Line ch. hen, 185-26, blue eli. lien. 86-21, 7hr. 59min. 28sec.. 3: Messrs Priddle and sous’ blue ch. eoek, 26-1927. blue eh. eoek, 9-1926. 10hr. Omin. 51sec., 4 ; Messrs. Marple and Sons' blue eh. hen. 752-26, blue ch. hen. 624-26, lOlir. 2min. ssee.. 5: Messrs. O'Dea Bros, blaek hen, 60-1924. blue ch. cock, 474-26, lOhr. ISmin. 55see., 6.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 50, 22 November 1928, Page 14
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231PIGEON RACING Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 50, 22 November 1928, Page 14
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