PIGEON FLYING.
East Christchurch Club’s Race. The East Christchurch Pigeon Flying Club fiew a scratch race from Kaikoura on Saturday. The birds were liberated in fine weather and with favourable conditions prevailing throughout the journey good times were registered. The winner, owned by Mr J. M'Creanor, flew the 100 milc-s 1502 yards in 2hr 7min 32 sec. Results:— Yds per J. M’Creanor’s 1 28 1391 R. Moore’s Cough 1378 H. F. Evans’ 198 1376 R. V. Bradley's 716 1373 T. Nicholson’s Model 1368 W. Henry’s 638 1348 P. MacDougall's Cady Stassart . 1269 A. Dunn's Triumph 1247 A. Green's 285 1245.6 L. F. Bolton’s Battalion 1 245.4 L. W. Brown’s Scandal . ~ 1224 A. Green won the nominated bird prize. '
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20452, 2 November 1934, Page 8
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118PIGEON FLYING. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20452, 2 November 1934, Page 8
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