PIGEON FLYING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20113, 26 November 1928, Page 15

PIGEON FLYING.

NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Piscon Club contested a lace from To Awamutu, a distance of 80 miles, in ideal weather. Five birds tlcw. Results: Mr. E. Andrew's bo h Lady Lorna, 1150 yds per min., 1; Mr. If. Barnhill's b c e Blue Bird. 1119 yds. 2; Mr. A. Gilbert's l* c c Red Rover, lUSyds, 3. The club will fly its old-bird championship from Johnsonvillo this week. ayalon club. Tho Avalon Tlyins Pigeon Club contested a race from To Awnniutu, an airline distance' of 80 miles, in ideal weather. Four bird® flew. Results:— Messrs. Scott Bros.' b b p h Popcorn. 3159vda por min.. ); Mr. J. >\ llson sb b r Blue Sky, 1153 yds, 2; Messrs. L. and S. Lambio's r c p h Misa National, 3. The club will fly » race from laumari'iuii thia iveek. EPSOM CLUB. The Epsom Flying Club flew a race from Tail martin ui in ideal flying conditions, lteSU Mi\~R. Hanson's bo h Lady Success. 1100.1 yds per min.. 1: Mr. L. GilMrton s 1. c h Tic. llOß.o4ytls, 2; Mr. I'. 11. Mortensen's b c h Success Juan, 1091 yds, 3. _ The dub will fly the yearly championship from Ohnkimo this weok. PON SON BY CLUB. Tho Ponsonby Plying, Club flew a race from Ohakune on Saturday, an airline tlistanco of 132 miles. Eight birds ilew. RoMessis. Turner nnd Walker's gr h Flo"ie niiigeti, 1307 yds per min., 1; I'rankham Bros.' boo Grand Hope, 1305 yds, 2: W. Coles' b c h Grand Trix. 1304.8yd5, 3. The club will fly a race from C'hnstchurcu to-night.