PIGEON FLYING

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 65, 18 March 1931, Page 11

PIGEON FLYING

PREMIER SOCIETY. The Christchurch Premier Pigeon Club conducted a young bird race from Studholme Junction on Saturday. A strong north-east wind throughout the journey was responsible for the slow times recorded. The winning bird, owned by Mr L. Rolton, flew the 519 miles 793 yards air line in 41irs 30nii»i lSsee. The velocities were:— _ „ , Yds per min. L. Rolton’s Inspiration .. 777 2ft Sin W. Wall’s My Pronto .... 77J Ift Sin H. Evans’s Tea Queen . . 773 J** - Walden’s Scarface 764 S. Mallard’s Flicker .... 757 L. Wrenn's Adlon 754 O. Alanson’s Stingo 742 I*. Crooke’s Bob In 695 C. Willcox’s Slinky 653 A. W. Jones’s Pocket Edition 636 W. Drury’s Phar Lap .... 619 L. Rolton wins the nominated bird prize. Xaiapoi Society. The Kaiapoi Racing Pigeon Society held a young bird race on Saturday. Six lofts were liberated against a strong north-easi wind. The winner, owned* bv J. Anderson, flew the distance of »5 miles 73 chains air line in 3hr lmin 2-lsec. The velocities were as follows: —J. Anderson’s Higgsie, 834yds per minute; W. Anderson’s Hogan Star, 533; L. Taylor’s Silver Tip, 820; Morris and Revell’s Koj-otuelia, 825; Gordon and Gillett’s Snapshot. 780. ,T. Anderson won the nominated bird prize.