PIGEON FLYING.
POINT CHEVALIER CLUB.
Tho Point Chevalier Homing Club flew its derby ou Saturday from Hunterville, an airline distance of 220 miles, in ideal flying weather. The birds put up a fast, fly, the winning bird homing to Mr. G. Cairns' loft at 12.41 p.m., registering the good velocity of 1253 yds. per minute. Results:—Mr. G. Cairns' b c p h Bonny Heather, 1253 yds, per minute, 1; Mr. E. Hogan's blk c Native Prince. .1238 yds, 2; Mr. C. Howell's b c li Trustworthy, 1237 yds t 3; Messrs. Moore Brcs.' blk c Awarere, 4. AVALON CLUB. The Avalon Club flew the young bird championship from Ohakune, an airline distance of 186 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 'J a.m. in dull weather, and after flying for about three and a-half hours Messrs. Knight and Hansen's white hen White Star homed to its loft in Newton. This velocity must be n record for the distance. Results:—Messrs. Knight and Hansen's w h White Star, 1539 yds i>er minute, 1; Mr. H. Clay's blk c Little Scotfie. 1530 yds, 2: Messrs. Scott Bros.' m o The Plodder, 1516 yds, 3; Mr. J. Wilson's b c c Blue Opal. 1513 yds, 4. NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Club contested a race from Ohakune, an airline distance of 18C miles, in ideal weather. The race resulted in a fast fly and a very close finish. Messrs. Buchanan Ifros. provided the winner. The results were as follows:—Messrs. Buchanan Bros.' b c h Star Lady, 1313.14 yds per minute. 1; Mr. E. Andrew's boh Lady Luck, 1312 yds. 2; Mr. H. Bamhill's boh Blue Peter. 1311 yds, 3. Also flew: M. G. Daniel's r c c Royal Blood, 1510 yds per minute; Mr. H. E. Crowhurst's entry, 1307\ds: Mr. R. Oliver's b c h Caught Napping. 1300 yds; Mr. H. Gilbert's entry, 1290 yds. THE WHAKATANE CLUB. The Whakatano Pigeon Club Hew a race from Frankton Junction, au nirline distance of 96 miles. Results:—J. A. Bock's blk c hj, Little Better, 666.5 yds per miu, I; E. W. Tennnnt's r c c, Tyca Prince. 590.7yd5, 2; N. 1?. Bracken's blk c c. Black Bajah, SOO.Pyds^a.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20236, 22 April 1929, Page 15
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365PIGEON FLYING. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20236, 22 April 1929, Page 15
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