PIGEON RACING

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 89, 12 October 1937, Page 15

PIGEON RACING

The results of recent races flown under the auspices of the Petone Horn' ing Pigeon Club are as follows:— From Taumarunui (164 miles).—J, 3olton and Son's R.C.H., velocity 1137.6; yards per minute, 1; G. Woodward and Son's War Song, 1119.62 2; W, Whittington and Son's blk C.W.F.C, 1040.11 yards, 3; F. Eriksen's B.C.H, 1033.19 yards, 4; W. Asplet's B.C.H, 971.76 yards, 5; K. v Burden's R.C.P.C. 963.49 yards, 6; P.' Mexted's R-C.C. 897.01 yards, 7; A. Bald and Son s, Silver Streak, 860.01 yards, 8. From Frankton (239J miles).—& Woodward and Son's War Ace, 1010.G yards, 1; W. Smith and Son's B.C.C. 858.1 yards, 2; P. Mexted's R.C.C., 857.7 yards, 3: F. Eriksen's 8.C.C., 857 yards 4; W. Asplet's Royal Mint, 856 yards 5: A. Bold and Son's Silver Streak 851 yards, 6; K. "Burden's R.C.C., 04£ yards, 7; W. Whittington and Son's 8.C.C., 833 yards, 8. From Waiouru (129 miles).—G Woodward --and Son's War Band, 1347.51 yards, 1; W. Whittington and Son's Desperado, 1345.38 yards, 2; J. Bolton and Son's blue h., 1342.49 yards ; 3; A. Bald and Son's R.C.C., 1342 yards. 4; W. Asplet's Royal Lad, 1340 yards 5; W. Smith and Son's R.C.H.. 1339.E yards, 6; F. Eriksen's blk c.c., 133£ yards, 7; P. Mexted's 8.C.C., 1335 yards, 8. From Hunterville (interval race ovei 96J miles).—A. Bold and Son's Ave Queen, 1035 yards, 1; F. Eriksen's 8.C.C.. 1024 yards, 2; G. Woodward and Son's War Lad, 998 yards, 3; P Mexted's R.C.C.. 961 vards, 4; W. Smith and Son's 8.C.H., 911 yards, 5; K. Burden's R.C.H., 903 yards, 6; W. , Whittington and Son's Stop Out, 846 yards 7: W. Asplet's Royal Flop, 710 yards, 8