PIGEON FLYING.
Premier Club’s Race from Kaikoura. Tlie ChHstchurcli iTemier Pigeon Club conducted a race from Kaikoura during the past week-end. The winning bird, owned by Mr B. Pegley, flying i n the south section, flew the 94 miles 669 yards airline in 3hr Omln 32sec. The winning bird of the north section, owned by Mr G. Anderson, flew the 91 miles tie 4 J'--I ardS 2hr 55min 55see. VelociSouth Section. yds per Fegl.ey’s Ivy Marriott 920 L. Newell’s Smoky 91ft S.-Mallard’s Astra 915 W. Gray’s Blue Boy 913 A. W. Jones’ Dyed Garment .... 912 A. Fransden’s Dingo 911 W- Drury’s Dash 910 H- Wood’s Last Star 909 L. Gay’s Mimic 901 J. Sparke’s Orloff 899 A. Pegley’s All Black 596 O. Manson’s Jazzer 869 E. Goslin’s Gay Kid 536 North Section. G. Anderson’s 207 9io W. Henry’s Blue Fit e ! 915 H. Evans’ Star Turn 912 A. O’Brien’s Last Chance 907 A. Green’s Wild Guy 868 A. Fransden won the nominated bird prize. , ~ ,
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 740, 19 April 1933, Page 11
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