PIGEON RACING

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 157, 31 March 1937, Page 3

PIGEON RACING

Wellington Central Club The Wellington Central Pigeon Club flew a flock race from Waioura, 134 miles airline, last week-end. The birds were released by the stationmaster at 10.30 a.m.. in fine weather with a northerly wind. The birds encountered fog and showery weather most of th'.’ way. The winner was Mr. A. A. Wilton, whose bird took 3 hours 45 minutes 17 seconds to cover the 134 miles. Following are the first six places:—A. A. Wilton’s Lady Martel. 3.45.17 1 Murphy and Sherwood's Waco Plane, 3.45.39 2 F. ('. Ferris's Perseverance. 3.47.40 , 3 Webb Bros.’ Vahlore, 3.49.9 4 Al. G. Smith's Winning Hit. 3.49,11 . 5 Dickey Bros.' Antrim Lass. 3.49.12 . . 6 Next Saturday the club will hold a flock race from Ohakune, an airline distance of 134 miles. Homing Pigeon Society The Wellington Homing Pigeon Society flew its one-bird flock championship race for young birds from National Park recently. The pigeons were liberated by the stationmaster, and they evidently met adverse weather conditions and only four members were able to time their birds in in race time. The race resulted in a clear-cut win for F. Couper and Son's Perfect Lady, which flew the 150 miles' airline in 4 hours 5 minutes 5 seconds. The winners hold a trophy donated by Mr. McArdle. Lower Hutt. The four birds timed in were: — F. Coupev and Son's Perfect Lady,

4.5.5 1 D. McDougall’s Suttelite. 4.12.47 ... 2 Parkin and O'Dea's The Count. 4.27.56 3 N. Boyd and Son’s Miramar King. 4.25.5 4