PIGEON RACING.
WEST AUCKLAND CLUB.# The West Auckland Flying Club flew their first young bird race for the 1923 season from Huntly, an air-lino distance of 54 miles. The birds were liberated in a strong southerly breeze, and a good velocity was recorded The winning bird was Flying Fox, owned by Mr. R. S. Hutton. .. The winning bird attained 1135 yds per minute. The following are the detailed results: R. S. Hutton's go Flying Fox, 1136 yds, 1; E. Mayall's r p n Powder Puff. 1261.1yd5, 2; A. Mavall's b p h Razzle Daszle, 1126 yds, 3; Mr. Dear's boo No. .11. 1110 yds. 4; Mr. Spiers' m c Silver Wines, 1092 yds. 6; Mr. Norris' r p h Vavaree, 1084 yds, 6; Watson's b c h Varsity. 1073 yds, 7; Murphy's r o c La Mascot, 1072 yds, 8; Grimmeris' r o o Grand Frill 11.. 1014 yds, 9.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18322, 12 February 1923, Page 5
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