PIGEON FLYING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1779, 27 October 1919, Page 2

PIGEON FLYING.

The Canterbury Pigeon Flying Club flew off their first race of the season from Kaitoki on Saturday, October 18. One hundred and seventy-three birds were sent, divided amongst 21 owners competing. The birds were liberated by the stafionnuister at 9.30 a.m. in line weather, with a sou'-cast wind which changed to a light nor'-easter at the

home cud. The birds put up fairly fast . times? very little time dividing the first six lofts. The winners turned out to he Woodhouse Bros.' Blantyrc Lass, which flew the distance of 221 miles 1118 yards air-line in shr Omin 55scc, with a velocity of 1258 yds per minute. Following is the order in which | they finished:—Woodhousc Bros.' Blantyre I Loss, 1258 yds per minute; H. Browning's No. 104, 1257; J. Duflleld's No. 390. 1253; J. Chambers's Beau ISrocadc, 1252; F. WilI son's No. 337, 1252; Harter Bros.' No. 212, 11252; YV. Cumming's No. 235, 1251; F. KingsI ford's Bed Dax, 1249; H. Pearson's No. 48, 11218; N. Harvey's mining, 1217; R. AshI worth's No. Ifi, 1248; F. Fuch's Court Bee, 1245; J. Close's No. 08, 1245; \V. Hewitt's I No. 90, 1244; I). Dore's No. 307, 1243; F. | Kibblewhite's No. 523, 1240; G. Robertson's No. 100, 1230; F. Smith's No. 223, 1233; G. ißilli-liff's No. 409, 1223; L. Wilshire's No. 15, 1101; J. Hislop's No. 238, 1142.