PIGEON FLYING.
The Canterburv Piston Flying Club recently few a ’vearline race from Narder T—'trnrp h-r*s were sent. divide! amongst ten lofts competing. The birds were liberated h~ Mr A. T. CWrau at P a.m. in fine, mistv weather, which changed ♦o north-w«.at wind We- in tb» d»v fh-in* to ttm advene tb* birds hM to contend with. the velocity was fairly *d-*w. The winner of first and special « ow the -’lit'-nce of 3«66 inileß 533yds air line in 11V ■»3min '’fi^eo. The following is the result:— Yds per min. G. Robertson's No. 85 . . 9°9 C. Anderson’s Whv not- . . 923 F. Wilson s No. 52 914 r. No. 660 . . 913 T. Mallard’s Boomerang . 919 A. Buckley's No. 260 . . . 907 The club deeires to thank Mr G. Robertson for preseuting the special prize, also Mr A T Curran for liberating the birds.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17246, 12 January 1924, Page 6
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