PIGEON SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16870, 31 May 1915, Page 11

PIGEON SHOW.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB'S ANNUAL FIXTURE.

The ninth annual show of the Christchurch Pigeon dub was concluded on Saturday at the Alexandra Hall. An auction sale on behalf of the Belgian Fund was held in the evening, a number of birds having been donated for this purpose.

The following additional awards were made on Saturday, the number of entries in each case being given in parentheses: RACING HOMERS.

Racing homer, cock, adult (8) —H. Mullaney 1, G Thomson 2 ar.d 3. Racing homer, hen, adult (3) —H. Mulhtney 1 and 3, G. Thomson 2. Racing homer, cock, under 12 months (2) —H. Mttllaney 1 and 2 Racing homer, hen, under 12 months (2) —H. Mullaney 1 and 2. _ RACING HOMER SECTION.--

(Under auspices Canterbury Flying Club.)

Cock flown 500 miles (12) —F. D. \Vilson 1 and 3, G. Anderson 2. Hen flown 500 miles (7) —G. Andprson 1, F. D. Wilson 2 and 3. Cock flown 400 miles (ft) —F. D. Wilson 1, G. Anderson 2, J. W. Blanchard 3. Hen flown 400 miles (5) —F. D. AVilson 3. R. Ashworth 2, J. W. Blanchard 3. Cook flown 300 miles (7)—F. Kibblewhite 1, F. D. Wilson 2, J. AV. Blanchard 3. Hen flown 300 miles (8) —F. D. AVilson 3, F. Kibb'.ewliito 2. J. Robertson 3. Cock flown 200 miles (7)—F. D. Wilson 3, H. Ashworth 2, G. Anderson 3. Hen flown 200 miles (7) —F. D. Wilson 3, G. Anderson 2, F. Kibblewhite 3. Cock flown 300 miles (9) —F. D. Wilson 1, F. Kibblewhite 2, L. A. Wadbatn 3. Hen flown 100 miles (7) —F. D. Wilson 3, F. Kibblewhite 2, J. Afilne 3. Cock Sown 50 miles (7) —F. D. Wilson 1, F. Kibblewhite 2, R. Ashworth 3. Hen flown 60 miles (7) —F. Kibblewhite 1, F. D. AVilson 2, R. Ashworth 3. Cock adult, most likely racer (5)—A. C. Gerard 1, J. W. Blanchard 2, F. t\ AVilsnn 3. Hen adult. most likely racer (6) —J. Milne 1, F. D. Wilson 2, J. W. Blanchard 3. Cock, ringed 1914. most likely racer (f) —A. C. Gerard 1. F. D. AVilson 2, J. Ik F. Sutherland 8. Hen, ringed 1914, most likely racer (5) —F. D. AVilson 1, J. W. Blanchard 2, A. C. Gerard 3 Cock wearing imported ring (2)—F. 1). Wilson 1, J. Robertson 2 Hen wearing imported ring (I)—F. D. Wilson 1. Pairs class (I)—F D. AVilson 1. Teams class, three birds (1) —F. D. Wilson. SPECIAL FRIZES. Club cup for racing homers—F. D. Wilson; oil painting for best 500 mile racer— G. Anderson; engraving for most points racers—F. D. Wilson ; president’s trophy for best young racer-—F. D. Wilson; coloured elate for most points Tacing hnruer cocks—G. Thompson: coloured plate for most points racing homer hen—H. Mullanev; coloured plate for most points racing homer, young cocks—H. Mullanev: coloured plate for most points racing homer, young hens—H. Mullaney; ’’Pigeon Foods” trophy for most points racing homers—H. Mullanev.