PIGEON FLYING.
THE PONSONBY CLUB. The Pdnsonby Fljing Clab flew the first race of the second from Te Axsxmta y an airline distance of 86 miles. Fourteen lefts competed, J£r. H., Thwaiies' entry recorded the velocity of I9G?rdi per Jninnte. Results Mr. H. Thirai fees' r c c Bevent's Trier. 190Syds per mis. 1; Mr. W. H. Cole'sllk p k Grand Vaudeville. ISSfiyds. 2; son and Son's blk c c Blast Watch. Ifseyda, 3. . NORTH SHORE CLUB. •The North Shore Flying Clab flew its "yearling championship from Palsierstou North, as * airline distance of 360 miles. Eight lofts competed. Mr. A. Gilbert's entry registered * record Telocity for the clab. Resells: — Mr. A. Gilbert's m c Ben Accord, ISSSysIs: per mm. X; Mr. R. Ohver's b c A Xady Jess. 1685 yds. 2. Mr. ir\ Roman's b c c-Ace • High, ISStyds. 3. 4 TALON CLUB. The Avalon Pisreon Clab fietr a race from Palmerstcn North, an airline distance o, 250 mi!es. in ideal weather. Seven Huts competed. Besults:— M' J Wilson's b c h BSae Princess, 1555?iyds per rein. 1: Messrs. McGregor Bros." r c c Red Feather. ISSlsyds, 2; ; Messrs. Scott Bros.' b C c Glue Pot, 1543.6yd5, 3. • . . .
The cla?> irill fir its P*aae»tan. JTorto yearbsc championship next week.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20367, 23 September 1929, Page 15
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