PIGEON RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18630, 11 February 1924, Page 10

PIGEON RACING.

THE PREMIER CLUB. The Premier Homin? Pigeon Club flew its ' second young bird race from Te Awamutu em Saturday, in ideal flying conditions. The birds were released at noon, the winning bird, owned by Mr. Murphy, homing after flying for 2h 40m, with an average velocity of 941 yards per minute. The result* are as follow: Murphy's roh Dainty Plight, 941, 1; Ryan's blk o c Tui, 940, it; Churchill b hoc Stray Admiral, 939.2. 3; Holden's b c c Radio, 939, 4: Brown's r c h _Bed Lassie. 986, 5; Howe's boo Royal Star, 930, 8: McFarlane's m h Miss Sydney, 927, ' 7; White's b c c Defiance. 922, 8; Button's b c c Elack Roc):, 919. 9; Walker's boh Alaska, 896, 10. DOMINION HOMING CLUB. The Dominion Homing Club flew its first young bird race of this season from Hu.ntly on Saturday, an airline distance of 54 miles. The birds were liberated at noon by Mr. Paaley in fin© weather, and after flrins lh -/7m, J. Hipwell's red cheque cock Giddy tfpark. won. Tho results are as fellow;—J. Hipwell's r c c -Giddy Spark, 3074 yards per minute. 1: R. Gilmore's roc Glenae, ICIO, 2; E. Gilmoro's boh Ualsan, - 1002. 8; W. Brown's blk c Sir Gmzelda, 995; S. Crocker's bze h, 973; L. Cantell'g r a h. 972; C. Bridge's r o c, 968; W. Langley'a t c h, 911; P. Potter's r c c, 518. ■ THE AUCKLAND CLUB. The.Auckland Racing Pigeon Club Ireld its third race from Te Awamutu on Saturday, an airline distance of 79 miles. The rave was very close, and. the winner E. Euesden's i c R«d Lion, with a velocity of 966.8 yards per minute. The following are th» results:—E Euesden's r c Red Lion, 966.8 yards per minute. 1; Knox and Swan's r oh Rosy Morn, 9G6.7yds, 2; W. Guyan'a bono Pied Marks, 9C6.6yci«. 3; Skinner and Cammick's m h Silver Queen, 965 yds; J. Slater's r c c Eoyston Roy. 960.8yd5; N. Waddell'a b h Norfolk, 960.7yd5. Eleven lof!g. representing 73 birds, competed. Next week the club will hold a race from Te Kuiti.