PETONE HOMING CLUB

Hutt News, Volume 6, Issue 49, 16 May 1934, Page 8

PETONE HOMING CLUB

The following are tho results of the second series of young bird races llown under the auspices of the Petone Homing Club. . l'ahiatua, 71 miles: G. Woodward's Gala Day, 4hrs 37min. 34 sec., 1; C. Culshaw's bird shrs 7miii 27sec, 2; It. Keid and Son's bird shrs 3min -iUsec 3; W. Asplet's Old Joe ohrs 48 ,min I7sec 4th. The only birds home on day of liberation. Palmerston North. 71 miles: | J. Bolton's bird, velocity 12G2.30 yayrds, 1; W. Asplet's bird 1254.04, 2; G. Woodward's Sir Spear 1250.45. 3; P. Mcxted's bird 1248.07, 4; J. Bolton's bird 1237.22, 5; G. Woodward's liing True 1235.02. G; W. Smith's Exchange 1232.50, 7; G. Woodward's Moko Bell 1232.01, 8.

Hunterville. 90i miles: Bold and Son's Red Flash, velocity 1175.59 yards 1; W. Smith's Cooee 1171.50, 2; \V. Asplet's bird 1102.40, 3; J. Bolton's bird 1110.04, 4; J Bolton's bird 1103.44 5; J. Bolton's bird 1101.S8, 0; G. Wood ward's Ring True 1099.9, 7; W. Asplet's bird 1098.41, 8. Taihape, 118 miles: J. Bolton's bird velocity 1296 yards lj J. Bolton's bird 1294.65, 2; G. Woodward's Lady Fame 1294.3. 3; Bold and-Son's bird 1290.73 4; Bold and Son's bird 1291.73 5; Bold and Son's bird 1291.73, 0; G. Woodward's Moko Bell 1259.75, 7; C. Culshaw's bird 1287. 8. Waiouru, 129 miles: W. Smith's Gooee, velocity 1052.85 yards 1; Bold and Son's Ava Prince 1051.73, 2; Bold and Son's Queenie's Pride, 1051.73, 3; W. Smith's bird 1051.3, 4; J. Bolton's bird, 1050.4G, 5; P. Mexted's bird, 1049.58, 0; G. Woodward's Derby Fame 1049.43, 7; G. Woodward's Sir Guy, 1049.33. 8. The aggregate points for the young bird cup are as follows: J. Bolton 20 points 1; G. Woodward 11 points, 2; W. Asplet and Bold and Son, 9 points (equal) 3. The first series of the winter shows was held in the club room last week. The class was for yearling cocks. Twenty-three birds were penned and the birds were judged by Mr W. Smith who made the following placings:—A. Croskcry 1, P. Mcxted 2, ,G. Woodward 3, J. Bolton 4, Couper and Son 5.

The shows will be held every Tuesday night.A cordial invitation is given to any fancier, whether a member of a club or not, to bring along his birds.