PIGEON-FLYING
WANGANUI CLUB WEEK-END RACES HELD. YEARLING CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Wanganui Pigeon-Flying Club flew its yearling championship races during the last two week-ends. E. A. Carvcll won the north title and 'J'. McFhcrson the south. The results of places arc as follows: - XVellsford Yearling Championship. E. A. Carveil’s “Molly,” 1048.9 y.p.m., 1; F. MacPherson’s “Mighty Atom,” 1048.4 y.p.m., 2; J. Frost’s “Moana Jim.” 1047.38 y.p.m., 3; E. Douglas’ “323,” 1047.36 y.p.m., 4; T. R. Rockruge’s ”33,” 1047.0 y.p.m., 5; K. Bergstrom’s “Ml,” 1040.0 y.p.m., 6. Junior Section. R. E. Massey’s “42,” .1048.0 y.p.m., 1; N. Clancey’s “Scotty,” 954 y.p.m., 2. Parnassus Yearling Championship. F. MacPhorson, 1176.3, 1; T. R. Roskruge, 167, 2; E. A. Carvcll’s “Gurnay Lass,” .1166, 3; E. A. Carvcll’s “Gurnay Lad.” 1160, 4; E. A. Douglas' “382,” 1120. 5; T. R. Roskrugc’s “35,” 118, 6; J. Frost, 7; C. Willacy, 8; K. Bergstrom, 9; R. Townsend, 10. Junior Section. R. E. Massey’s "Rostus,” 1166 y.p.m., 1; Gilmore Bros., 2. Wellington Yearling Interval. E. A. Carvcll’s “Gurnay Lad,” 1169; T. R. Roskrugc’s, “White Wings, 3,” 1077; R. Townsend's “Blue Heather.” 1060; E. Douglas’ “202,” 1040; J. Frost's “Game,” 1032; K. Bergstrom’s “Homily,” 980: F. MacPherson’s “Lady Prim,” 893. Junior Section. Gilmore Bros.’ “Blue Spider,” 751, 1; N. Clancey, 2; R. E. Massey, 3. Auckland Yearling Interval. T. R. Roskrugc’s “27,” 917; F. MacPherson’s “Mighty Bill,” 779; E. Douglas, “323,” 791; J. Frost, “Mon Van”; K. Bergstrom. Junior Section. N. Clancy’s “Scotty,” 570 y.p.m.,. 1; Gilmore Bros., 2; R. E. Massey, 3. Auckland Flock. J. Frost’s “Mon Van,” 934, 1; K. Bergstrom’s “The Frill,” 930, 2; T. R. Roskrugc’s “White Wings,” 904, 3; E. A. Carvcll’s “Old 83,” 903, 4, F. MacPherson’s “Sealed Orders,” 714, 5; T. R. Roskrudge’s “Munge,” 662, 6; C, Willacy’s, 7; E. Douglas’, 8. Junior Section. N. Clancy's “Scotty,” 647, 1; Gilmore Bros., 2; R. E. Massey, 3; D. Fyfe, 4. The club hampers for Ashburton on Wednesday night, November 1.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 257, 31 October 1939, Page 4
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325PIGEON-FLYING Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 257, 31 October 1939, Page 4
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