PIGEON FLYING
NORTHERN CLUB'S EVENT The Northern Racing Pigeon Club's event. ir on Saturday resulted in a very close finish. ■■■* The birds were liberated at Marton at 8 a.m.' and, with the aid of a southerly wind and a clear day, covered the 226 miles in fast time, the leading birds reaching Auckland at 1.15 p.m. Following is the result:—Mr. R. Daviies' r c h Princess Ida, 1241.9 yds per min. Is . Mr. S. Webb's b c c Centrepoise, 1241.7yd5, - 2; Mr. F. Tucker's b c p c. Gay Sheik, 1238.8yd5, 3; Mr. L. Porter's b c p c Gil* ' bert, 1238.8yd5, 4. Mr. T. Petry's entry won first prize for nominated birds, Mr. W. Sargent's entry being second. WAIHI CLUB'S EVENT ,f : {by telegraph OWN correspondent] . , WAIHI, Monday - t The Waihi Pigeon Club held the race for the Cunningham Cup on Saturday. The race was flown from Opua, an airline distance of 172 miles, under good flying con- , ditions. Results:— E. Hancock, 1008.7 yds a min, 1; J. D. McDougall. 1006.9yd5, 2; J..« Worth, 1004.1 yds, 3; P. Kelly, 965.7yd5., 4.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22584, 24 November 1936, Page 7
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