PIGEON FLYING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20072, 9 October 1928, Page 15

PIGEON FLYING.

THE ONEHUNGA CLUB. Tho Onehunca Pigeon Club flew its first race of tho second series from National Park, an airline distance of 166 miles. Twelve birds flew. Results:—Messrs. I). Wallace and Son's b c Uhlan's Pride, 1236yda. per minute, 1; Mr. A. Langton's b c c Torando, 1233.7yd5., 2; Messrs. Taylor and Long's r c h Masuhoor, 1233.6yd5., 3. Messrs. Taylor and Lens win the special prizo donated by Mr Robertsoji for tho best clock from tho Christchurch race. MANUNUI CLtIB'S EVENTS. [BY TEf.EORAI'H. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 TAUMARUNUI. Monday. The Manunui Pigeon Club held a sweepstakes race from Palmcrslon North on Saturday in fine weather. Results:—D. Andrews' Matai, velocity 1133.6yd0. per minute, 1; D. Wilson's Perfect Day. Il29.Vtyda., 2; R. Patterson's Pal o' Mine, 1228.1yd5., 3: J. "VVhittaker's Limerick, 1126.1yd5.; C. Wilson's Abbey Queen, 1110 yds,; J. Lang-well's Star Bingen, 1109 yds. The club also held a race from Levin. The birds met with very rough weather which accounted for tho slow velocity. .T. Whittaker's bird won after a rough pas. sago. Results:—.T. Whittaker's Firefly, velocity 074,0 yds per minute. 1: R. Patterson's Con at nun. rd, 672.2yd5., 2: Cr. Wilsons Trilby. stß.oyds.. 3: J. LangweH's I-lorient, 512.7yd5.; I). Wilson's No. 170. 511.8 yds.