PIGEON FLYING.
Races From Henderson and National Park. The Canterbury Pigeon Flying Club recently flew off a race from Henderson. Seventy-eight birds were sent, divided amongst thirty lofts. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at noon In fair weather aad a light north-east wind. Owing to the adverse conditions that the birds encountered later, only one bird arrived home In race’ time. The race was open for three days. T he winner of all prizes in connection with this race was J. Baxter’s bird. No. 1552. which flew the distance of 504 miles 1 578yds in 47hr 32min 25sec. with a velocity of 311yds per minute, after deducting the hours of darkness. Race from National Park. The club also flew off a race from National Park. Seventy-seven birds were sent, divided amongst twenty-seven owners. The birds were liberated bv the stationmaster at 6.30 a.m. in calm.‘overcast weather. Eater h strong north-east wind sprang up. which enabled the birds to make good times. The lofts were divided into two sections, east and west. The winner was J. Luke’s bird. No. 107. which flew the distance of 357 miles 75yds in Shi 31min lsec. Following is the result:—
WESTERN SECTION. yds per min. .T. Luke's No. 107 1229.fi A. C. M'Killop's No. 179 1229.2 A. Stone's No. 357 1228 J. Hislop s No. 804 122fi K. French's No. 653 1225 .T. Poulson's No. 1326 1 224 .T. Forster's No. 605 1224 J. H. Peterson's No. 709 .... 1208 M’Neish Bros’ No. 762 11S6
FT. Rule’s No. 50 \V. I'nwin's No 749 11 SI .T. Spark's No. 397 1163 \V. Drury’s No. i;.R0 1110 K. Hartland’s No. 529 1053 P. Chambers' No. 398 EASTERN SECTION. 900 F. Kingsford’s No. 6 1219 R. Bradley’s No. (509 1219 Robertson’s No. 31 1215 13. llermin s No. 1 430 1175 J. Baxter's imrune 11 67 A. Jeffrey’s No. 1781 1161 J. Baxter’s No. 289 1154 <1. Anderson's No. 745 .... P. Crooke's No. 212 8S4 J. Luke will hold for one club s challenge trophy in connection with this race. A. C M’Killop nominated bird prize. wine the
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20540, 15 February 1935, Page 11
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