Pigeon Flying. — The Christchurch Pigeon Flying Club flew off a race from Hinds on Saturday. Seventeen birds competed the winner being Mr Buttornelds Zephyr, with a velocity of 1435 yds per minute. The club', desires to thank the station master for liberating the birds. The following is the result :— Mr Betterfield's Zephyr, 1435 yds per minute ; Mr Pearco's Matchbox, 1429 yd s; Mr Falconer s Prairie Gull,l426yds ; Mr Green's.; Dorothy, 1419 yds; Mi- Howison's Break o' Day, 14O2yds<; Mr Thompson's Novelty, 1393 : 2 yds ; t Mr Phillips's Tempest, 1393-lyds; ' Mr Ewvo's Eod -Rocket, 13S4yds; Mr-IJnchfuian's Doris, ir.72yds; Mr Ayling's Ultramarine, 1327 yds; .Mr Kingsford's Snowglcn, WlWyc!.?. , ' .
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5461, 13 January 1896, Page 4
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106Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Star (Christchurch), Issue 5461, 13 January 1896, Page 4
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