PIGEON FLYING.
The Christchnrch Pigeon Flying Club flew off a race from Invercargill on Saturday. Fourteen birds competed under most unfavourable circumstances, a strong •nor'-wester blowing the whole time. The winner was Mr Earushaw's Ballyhooley, who flew the distance cf 366 miles ( JS6 yards in 9hr Guiin, making a velocity of 1179 yards per raiauie. This beats the previous record by 59 minutes. The Club desires to thank the stationmaster for liberating the birds. The following is tho result : — Yds per minute. W. Enrnsliaw's Kallyhooley, 363 m 956«-d3 1179 E. Buchanan's Glemowan, 36/ m UilSyds... 11G2 li. OUtY's Alone, 3i>7m 17--'3yiU 1160 2ft B. AylHig's Biuiialong, 3C6in 1209yus ... 116J lft .F. ButterfleM's Courier, BG7in 1714 yds ... 1129 W. Kurnshaw's Tartan, 36 in 986 yds ... 1160 W. Earushaw's Scots Gray, 36Gui 9SGyds... 1160
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5699, 19 October 1896, Page 4
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132PIGEON FLYING. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5699, 19 October 1896, Page 4
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