PIGEON FLYING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 281, 28 November 1932, Page 11

PIGEON FLYING

YEARLING RACE RESULTS N.Z. FEDERATION EVENT. WANGANUI WINNER. In the yearling race of 250 miles ui over run by the New Zealand Homing Pigeon Federation on November 5, 1932, the following clubs entered birds; —Feilding, Manawatu, Fetone, Wei lington, Masterton, Dunedin, Oamarc, Wanganui and Dannevirke. There were 96 nominations and 87 acceptances. A strong north-westerly wind was blowing and some exceptionally fast velo cities were recorded. E. A. Carveil, of Wanganui, was the winner with a velocity of 1786.2 which must be a record for 250 miles in New Zealand. No re suits were received from Dannevirke and Masterton. Details of results, witn velocities in yards a minute, are as follow: E. A. Carvell’s View Halloo, 1786.2 1 W. R. Sundborn’s Fast Passage, 1782.6 2 E. J. Douglas’ Miss Maunga, 1774.8 3 J. Dow’s 1106, 1773.6 4 A. Hope’s Korokio, 1755.6 5 L. Rosemergy’s Sooner, 1697.4 .... 6 Carter and Son’s (Wellington) 739, Cartmer and Son’s (Wellington) 739, 1693.84 7 Cartmer and Son’s (Wellington) 92, 1693.01 5 B. Clement’s (Wellington) 313, 1691.96 B. Clement’s (Wgtn.) 313, 1691.96 9 Webster and Son’s (Wgtn.) 31, 1682.13 1U J. Perrett’s (Wgtn.) 764, 1671.99 .. 11 J. Perrett’s (Wgtn.) 765, 1666.44 .. 12 Couper and Son’s (Wgtn.) 686, 1652.88 13 Croskerey and Son’s (Wgtn.) 49, 1577.83 14 A» Clement’s (Wgtn.) 767, 1573.61 . 15 J. A. Cook’s (Wanganui) Wellcooked, 1544.4 16 W. Sherlock’s (Wanganui) Peter Pan, 1521.6 17 N. C. Barstow’s (Wanganui) Big Hit, 1510.8 18 E. Mackintosh’s (Feilding) First Rate, 1491 19 <T. E. Bolton’s (Petone) Sun Crack, 1471.49 20 R. Mackintosh’s (Feilding), Guy Fawkes, 1471.14 21 «T. L. Bolton’s (Petone) Sun Lady, 1471.09 22 Bold and Son’s (Petone) 2013, 1466.23 23 Bold and Son’s (Petone) 2011, 1465.91 24 J. Wood’s (Petone) Toby, 1463.05 . 25 C. Culshaw’s (Petone) 1849, 1460.73 26 W. Smith’s (Petone) Redwood, 1459.83 . 27 P. Mexted’s (Petone) 1750, 1450.2 . 28 A. Barnes’ (Petone) Shamrock, 1443.79 29 A. Mexted’s (Petone) 1870, 1419.41 30 A. Barnes l (Petone) Posey, 1417.31 31 W. Applet’s (Petone) Sunny Bov, 1352.49 32 P. D. Wills’ (Palmerston North) Young Comedian, 12a4.43 .. .. 33 P. D. Wills’ (Palmerston North) Osman Elite, 1253.05 34 T. Lovett’s (Dunedin) Glenelg, 1107.7,.35 T. Douglas’ (Dunedin) 3738, 1106 . 36 W. Harris’ (Dunedin) 3950, 1105.8 . 37 D. Cunningham’s (Dunedin) 4081, 1102.4 .’3B A. Fraser’s (Dunedin) 4396, 1102.1 39 .T. Still’s (Dunedin) 4232, 1101.6 .. 40 T. Riehan’s (Dunedin) 4070, 1109 5 41 A. Goodman’s (Dunedin) 4037, 1094.6 F. .Tones’ (Dunedin). 4364, 1088.7 . 43 H. Millard’s (Dunedin) 4144, 1066 . 44 R. P.rocker’s (Oamaru), Win Again, 779.1 ,’ 4 5 A. H. Rudduck’s (Oamaru) Lead Tn, 766 46 Webb Pros.’ (Oamaru) Concentrate, 742.8 47 FOR PATTERSON CUP N.Z. FEDERATION RACE WANGANUI SECTION ,On Saturday the Wanganui PigeonPlying Club flew a race from Otiria, North Auckland, for the Wanganui soc- | tion of the New Zealand Federation Pat- | terson Cup race. The birds were liberated by the sta-tion-master at 7 a.m. and the winning bird took Bhr. 40min. 6sec. to do the distance of 318 milcg 1428yds. Following are the detailed results, with velocities in yards per minute:— L. Edmond’s “Blue Spec,” 1079.04 1 N. C. Barstow’s “Big Hit,” 1078.86 2 W. Lainbourn’s “Fast Passage,’’ 1078.14 3 E. J. Douglas’ “Shampoo,’’ 1076.46 4 J. A. Cook’s “Dreamy,’’ 1075.8 .. 5 A. Hope’s “Hard Luck,’’ 1075.14 .. 6 E. A. Carvell’s “View Halloa,’’ 1074.06 7 J. Dow’ s “Tommy’s Pride,” 940 .. 8 A. Watson’s “Scotch Mist,’’ 930 .. .9 L. Rosemergy ’s “Evening Star’’ 920 10 On Thursday evening the club will hamper for an interval race from Frankton and on Friday evening for a flock race from Paokakariki.