PIGEON RACING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19441, 29 October 1925, Page 4

PIGEON RACING

AUCKLAND TO WANGANUI The Wanganui Pigeon Flying Club held a race from Auckland on the 24th inst., arline distance of 212 miles for a cash prize, donated by Air C. Alarshall. The birds were kindly liberated by Air McFarlane, of Auckland, at eight o’clock. This race has been the most unfortunate that has ever been held by the Wanganui Club, only twelve birds homing on the day out of 78 birds sent. The winner proved to be Air P. Alailman’s pied cock bird Stipulation, which did a very creditable performance, covering the distance in 6 hours 35 minutes. The following is the result: P. Afailman’s Stipulation, velocity of 947.56 yards per minute, first; E. Douglas’ Alunga and Solo, 936.2, second; C. Gainey’s Ring 144, 875.75, fourth; J. Read’s Radio, 873.3, fifth; G. White’s Demurge, 832, sixth; J. Dowe’s Snowy, 807.2, seventh; B. Kench’s Lord Preater, 773.96. eighth; H. Hubncr’s Robbie, 60S, ninth; and H. Toop’s Sunrise, 697, tenth. The following owners also competed: Afcssrs Storey, Edmonds. Liddle, McDonald, Preatcr, Sunbom and Kirkland. The next race on the programme, was to be held next Saturday from WcHsford, but on account of the poor returns it was decided by the race committee to postpone it until later on, and to hamper the south birds on Friday night for la sweepstake race from Longburn on Saturday.