Immense deduction in. Gold and Silver Watches, Engagement Rings, Chains, Brooches, Clock Spectacles, &c, at Clarke and Co/s. Sale now on. Open to-night until 8,30. Come an I see for yourself . !?. Clarke and Co., 148, Colombo Jtropi. X173 Pigeon Flying. — The Christchurch Pigeon Flying Club flew off a race from Ean»itata oh Saturday. Thirteen birds competed, the winner being Mr Falconer's Beclmire, with a velocity of 1040 yds per minute. Tho C]ub desires to thank thestationmaster lor liberating the birds. The following is the result: — Mr Falconer's Eedmire 1040 yd& per minute ; Mr Eowe's Pompom lO^Gyrls perniinute; Mr Phillips's ' Tempest ] O2;syds per minute; Mr Cliff's Warrior 1021 yds per minute; Mr Stewart's Bhiemcre. lOl'.lyds per minute ; MiHaseil's Brussels 1012 yds per minute; Mi- Pearccv s "Snapshot 1009 yds per minute ; Mr Thompson's Kin-ora 996 yds per miimte; Mr Unv/iii's Confucius S9l3yds per minute.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5761, 4 January 1897, Page 4
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