PIGEON-FLYING
The Lyttelton Homing Society flew a race from Clinton on Saturday, a distance of 2»o miles- Ten members sent twenty-one buds, which were liberated at 8 a.m. ihe weatl:let at Clinton was dull and ca.m; but the birds must have encountered some bad weather on the iournev homewards, the winning bird taking 6hr 3miu to cover ihe distance. tne tol- - are the results:-Mr, W. Knowlwis Bull, velocity 9S3yds per minute 1,, Mr t. Day's Franchise, 918yds. 2; Mr F. AVaikhn s Master Roy, 892yds, 3; Mr W Deare s Brighton, SB9yds. 4; Mr. J. . Brown s Snow Peak, 870vd« S • Mr E. Dennis's Faithful, 860yds, 6. The club’ desires io thank the stationmasler for liberating the birds.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXII, Issue 13573, 20 October 1904, Page 9
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118PIGEON-FLYING Lyttelton Times, Volume CXII, Issue 13573, 20 October 1904, Page 9
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