PIGEON FLYING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 140, 16 June 1931, Page 8

PIGEON FLYING

WANGANUI CLUB WINTER SHOW EVENT INTERVAL RACE RESULTS Two interval races in connection with the Winter Show were flown by the Wanganui Pigeon-Flying Club during the week-end. Tho weather was very unfavourable for pigeon-flying, and consequently the velocities were slow. The following are details of the result:— From Manunui (Airline, 72 miles, 1048 yards) J. Edmonds’ “Surprise,” 872.3 .. 1 A. Watson’s “Border Check,’’ 849.4 2 E. A. Hylton’s “Snow Bird,” 788.9 3 E. Carveil’s “Bronze Eagle,” 700.3 4 J. Dow’s “Mattock Boy,” 673.8 .. 5 L. Edmonds’ “Black Shadow,” 600.7 6 N. Barstow’s “Black Duke,” 551.4 7 A. Hope’s “Smoky,” 511.2 .. .. 8 Also started: C. Willacy, E. Will acyl and P. J. Mailman. From Paekakariki (Airline, 72 miles, 1056 yards) E. Car veil’s “Bronze Eagle,” 791 1 L. Edmonds’ “Blue Shadow,” 734 2 J. Edmonds’ “Ocean Queen,” 711.2 3 A. Watson’s “Border Lad,” 697.7 4 J. Dow’s “Mattock Girl,” 643.2 .. 5 Barstow’s “Little Spangles,” 631.7 6 A. Hope’s “Tinker,” 369.7 .. .. 7 Also started: C. Willacy.