PIGEON FLYING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23770, 25 September 1940, Page 14

PIGEON FLYING

Cornwall. —The club hold n race from Palinerston North under good conditions on Saturday. Results: —Mr. Warner's b b i> c Billy Dix, 12-10 yds per min. :i; Mr. Porter's r c p e. No. 57, 12lSyds, 2; Mr. Webb's l) c h Moko Lady, 1245 yds, 3. Mr. Martin won the first prize for nominated birds. Mount Albert, —The club held a race front Tatnnarnnui, a distance of 115 miles. Results:—Mr. L. Hamilton's r c p c Red Shield, 1321 yds per min, 1; Mr. G. Devereux's r c c Red Eric, 1320 yds, 2; ,<C.' Walker's r c c Red Flash, 1 .'ill(yds, 3. Victoria. —Tho club contested a race from Palinerston North for tho yearling championship. .Results:—Messrs. Sissons Bros." blk p h Black Friar, 1160 yds per min, 1; Mr. Tucker's b c p li Lime-Stone, 1103 yds, 2; Mr. A. Clark's b c h Lady Tinkle, 1150 yds, 3. Flock rncc: Messrs. Hooton and Son's b c, h Blue-Bell, 1170 yds per min, 1; Mr. N. Waddeli's b c c No. 72, 1 mS.2yds. 2; Mr. C. Ryan's b b h Merle S., 1100.0 yds. 3. Levin race: Mr. A. Clark's b c h Valley Maid. 1258 yds per min. 1; Messrs. Hooton nnd Son's b b c Blue Ore, 1250 yds. 2; Mr. J. Barley's b b c El Meynell, 1251 yds, 3. Northern.—The club held its annual raco for the Waddell Cup from Levin, 204 miles, 120 birds competing. In a remarkably close finish the winning bird had a margin of only one-tliirteenth of a second. Result;—R. Hunter's Streamline, 1210.1 yds, 1; N. Waddell's Logan Hex, 1210 yds, 2; Royal Loft's Royal Sons?, 1211 yds. 3; J. Shiels' Cheerio, 1212 yds. r. Mr. Waddell also won the prize for the firsl nominated bird.

Onohunßa.—Results of the rare from Ranrimii, a distance of 15(1 miles, were:—Redwood Loft's b I) |> r. Bed wood Triumph, l.'ts I. Ivds per mid. I; Mr. .1. Brown's li b li 8.8.. i:iS l.lt.vds. '2; Messrs. T. Kemp and Son's r c c Ret Seal. i:»S3yds, 3.

Pukemiro Junction.—The club held rnres from Taumarunui and National Park. Results :—Taumurunui race: Mr. J. l-uwsini's entry. 1281 yds per mill., I; Mr. J. Oarrick's entry, 12S3yds, 2; Mr. J. Lawson's entry, ! 2S'-!yds, :i. National Park race: Mr. J. Lawson's entry. Moßyds, 1; Mr. J. Garrick, 1107 yds, 2; Mr. J. Lawson, 1100 yds, 3.