PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 225, 23 September 1929, Page 14

PIGEON FLYING.

AVALON CLUB. TDo Avalon Piseon Club flew a race from Palmerston Nortli, an airline distance of °50 miles, in ideal weather. The birds wore liberated by the stationmaster at 732 Mr. J. Wilson's b c h Blue Princess registering a good velocity of 1000.0 yards pet minute. Details : — Mr. .T. Wilson's b c h Blue Princess, 1556.5 yards per minute •■• 1 Messrs. McGregor Bros.' r c c Red Feather, 1553.8 yds ••••• •• • • « Messrs. Scott Bros.' b c c Glue Pot, 1548.6 yds * Also flew: Mr. R. Coulson's b r c Red Comet, 1C542.4 yards per miuute; Mr. H. BuclEton'p m c Blazoaway, 1516.5yd5; Mr. H Hanlon's g V c Domino, 1472.4yd5; Messrs. Hewlett Bros.' r c c Air King, 1308 yds. NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Club flew their yearling championship from Palmerston North, an airline distance of 200 miles. The birds were liberated by Mr. o'F.hen, stalionmaster, at 7.30 a.m. Mr. A. Gilbert supplied the winner with his mealy cock Bon Accord, which landed to its loft at 12 l noon, credited with a velocity of 1086 yards per minute. This proves a record velocity for (ho club, thus winning the club trophy for the yearling championship. Results : — Mr. A. Gilbert's m c Bon Accord, ICBG yards per minute 1 Mr. R. Oliver's b c h Lady Jess, 1685 yd:? • 2 Mr. F. Roman's bc c Ace High, 1084 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. H. E. Crowhurst's b c Flicked, 1683 yards per minute; Mr. Fredatovich's r c c Jack Pot, 1082 yds; Mrs. E. Andrew's re c Sky High, 1081 yds; Messrs. Buchanan Bros.' dk c c Darkness, 1680 yds ; Mr. J. Rawling's b c c Scot Free, 1075 yds. The winner was bred by the owner. PONSONBY CLUB. The Ponsonby Flying Club flew the first race of tho second series from To Awaniutii, an airline distance of SO miles. The birds were liberated by the statlonmaster at 11 a.m., and the winning bird, the property of Mr. H. Thwaites, regained its loft at 12.19, registering a phenomenal velocity of 1008 yards per minute. Details:— Mr. 11. Thwaites' r c c Regent's Trier, 1908 yards per minute 1 Mr. W. H. Cole's blk p h Grand Vaudeville, 1802 yds 2 Uobertson and Ron's blk c c Black Watch, 188Syds 3 Also flew: Mr. N. Waddell's b c p c Douglas, 1875 yards per minute; Davies and Son's b c p c Snow Cap, 1874 yds; Mr. Newman's r c h Miss Kiiigsley, 1868 yds; Messrs. L. and S. Gamble's gr h Imperial Quest, 1861 yds; Mr. J. Waddell's blk p h Mosaic, 18-13 yds; Wright Bros. , b c c Ace High, 1840 yds: Mr. L. Walton's I) c p c Splash, 1793 yds; Mr. Bright's r c c Royalty, 1786 yds; O'Brien and Son's r c c Stiffun, 1739 yds; Mr. Harris' blk p h Thunderbolt, 1707 yds; McHugh Bros.' r c c Dominion Boy, 1704 yds.

NORTHERN CLUB. The Xorthern Club flew a race from Nalionnl Park, nn nirlino distance o£ IGO miles. The birds wore liberated by the slationniaster at 9.20 a.m., and the first bird arrived at Mr. Walker's loft at 12.29 p.m.. winning club and section prizes. Following are the results:— CITY SECTION'. Mr. Walker's bee National Importer, 1619 yards per minute 1 Mr. A. Alexander's bee Needy, 160S yards ! \> Messrs. R. Davies and Son's b c h, 1607 yards ; 3 . .Also flew : Mr. \V. Billing's b c c, 1603 yds ; Mr. W. Billing's b c h, lMDyds: Mr. H. Cole's r c c, 1598 yds: Mr. N. Wardell's b c c. 1597 yds; Mr. W. Knight's b c c, 1505 yds; Mr. W. Grimes' blk p li, 1543 yds: Mr. 11. Cornthwalte's b c p c, 1343 yds: Mr. B. Thwaltes' b be. 1330 yds; Mr.' W. Wakeficld's b- c h, 1532 yds. EASTERN SECTION. Mr. .T. Shlels , b c h, Silver Bell, 1009 yards per minute 1 Mr. T,. Porter's b c lα, Lady Muriel, 1008 yards 2 Mr. W. Elt's h c c, 1559 yards 3 Also (lew : Messrs. Irving and Don's b c c\ 1572 yds; Mr. L. Bedford's b c e. 1571 yds; Mr. \V. Hodman's r c (.•. 15X2.3yds; Mr. G. Wilkinson's b c b, 1032.2yc15. WESTERN SECTION. Mr. T. Solomon's r c c Despised, 1005 yards 1 Mr. G. Cairn's b c c All Heather, 151)7 yards 2 Messrs. W. O'Brien and Son's bee Royal Loft, lo.So yards 3 Also Hew : Mr. N. Hanson's b c li, 1584 yds; Mr. 11. Millar's in e, 1583 yds; Mr. W. Wilson's r c c, 1581 yds; Mr. H. Davis* b b h, 1507 yds; Mr. K. Fullerton'g iv p e, 1533 yds; Mr. W. Kirby's r c c, 1502 yds; Mr. I<\ Osborne's m c, 1501 yds; Mr. W. Sargent's blk p c, 14S3ydS. POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The Point Chevalier Club continued their second series on Saturday from Taumarunui. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 10.3 a.m., and after , an exceptionally fast fly, tho winner homed to Mr. L. Cantell's loft at 12.50, registering a velocity of 154-i yards per minute.

Results :— Mr. L. Can toll's b c c Mushalong, lu-Uyds per minute 1 Mr. T. I-luglics' blk c c .Midnight Star, 1037 yards - Messrs. llowpll and Masson's b c h Maid Marian, 15-8 yards 3 Also flew: Messrs. Moore Bros.' blk c Itnyson Inspiration. 1506 yds; Mr. E. Hogan's blli c Black Prince, WTOj'ds, A single up from Maiiunui resulted iu a clear eight minutes' victory for Messrs. HowrJl and Mnsson's b c c Masquerade. Results :— Messrs. Uowoll and , Masson"s b c c Masquerade, 11-lo yards - a 1 Mr. T. Hughes' bl's c c Midnight Sun, 1102 yards 2 Messrs. Moore Bros.' r c h 1C Not, 10-10 yards i> Also Hew : Mr. L. Cantell's b c c Mountaineer, 1015 yds; Mr. B. Ilogan's bee Sunny Jim, 078 yds. ONEHUNGA CLUB. The Onehmiga Club (lew their third race from Hnnlervillo, a distance of -15 miles. Under ideal conditions the winning bird did the distance in the smart time of 3 hours 53 minutes. Mr. ,T. Wallace again produced the winner, completing the hattrick by winning three races in succession. Results:— Mr. .7. Wallace's b p c Irifh Moss 1680 yds per minute 1 Messrs. F. Wilson and Son's r c Major (1609 yds) .".. 2 Mr. A. Lungton's b c h Beaver Bell (1508 yds) 3 Also flow: Mr. W. K. Lnrklnjr's blk c c Black Watch (1578 yds), Mr. T. Collins' (1566 yds), Mr: N. Paddy's (15G3yds). Mr T. Lnngton's (1537.0yd5), Mr. W. 'Sanrent's (1537.1yd5), Mr. F. K. Glass' (147Sytls).