PIGEON RACING

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 107, 2 November 1933, Page 7

PIGEON RACING

The following are results of recent races . flown by the Wellington Homing Pigeon ■Society:— '■'■l''-'.-.: '■ . ','.'., !\ ■■ ■'"'.'. From Porvbtoroa, 199 ; miles1 air line, weather showery and head winds:—Murphy and Sherwood's "On Top," 4hr 54min 9sec, 1; B. Clement's "Best Yet,". tor 54min33sec, 2; Croskery and Son's "Lyall Maid," 4hr 55miri 43sec, 3; C. Hairies's "Buller Lad," 4hr 56min lsec, 4;' F. G'ouper and Son's "Silver Wings," 4hr 50min 34 sec, s;' J. Perrett's "Cayenne," 41ir 59min s.3sec, 6; C. Webster and Son's Checkers, 4hr 59 5.9 sec, 7; C. Eggington's "Newtown Lad," 4hr's9min 26sec, 8. ,/.-■■ Christchurch Flock Race, 188 miles: air ! line, favourable weather:—-Murphy and Sherwood's "Lucky Girl," 4hr 31min 49 sec,,l; C. Webster and Son's "Lady Mine," 4hr 33min', 2; J. Perrett's "Queenie," 4hr 33min 19sec, 3; B. Clement's "Pretty Boy," 4hr 33min 57sec, 4; :F. Couper and Son's "Lady Pam," 4hr 34min 30sec, 5; J. Mitchell's "Navay King," 4hr 35min 32sec, 6; A. Clement's "South King,.. 4hr 38min 35 sec,- 7; A. Croskery and Son's, "Lyall Hero," 4hr 41min llsec, 8. ~. ' r' In a race from Christchurch each pigeon was liberated singly at 10 minutes intervals by Mr. G. Robertson, a Christchurch fancier. A meritorious performance was put up by Messrs. Murphy and _ Sherwood's "Aeroplane" in doing the journey in 4hr 9min 59sec and winning by nearly half an hour. By winning this race Messrs. Murphy and Sherwood did the "hat trick. The winner receives a miniature cup donated by F. Sanders. The following were the only birds %o time-in:—Murphy ' and Sherwood's "Aeroplane," 4hr 9min 59sec, 1; C. Webster and Son's "Paddy," 4hr 41 mm 21secj 2; J. Mitchell's "Bonnie Doon," shr lmin 588 ec, 3; B. Clement's "Im-i prover," shr 22min 26sec, 4; J. Perrett's "Sailor Boy," 6hr 14min 38sec, 5.