PIGEON FLYING.
CAOTERBUKT GLUB. JTb« Canterbury Flying Club flew a r*oe from Upper Hutt on Thursday, a distance of 220 miles airline. The birds were liberated by the etatkmmaater at a.m. in fair •weather. The winning bird (the property of Mr W. Searie) traversed the distance in Shis 53niin lleec, making an wrerage Telocity of 1193 yds per mirrate. The fallowing owners ■Jso oompeled, and were placed as follows:— F. Wfleon 1190 yds, W. Blaachird HMyde, H. flight 1185 yds, B. Irfjworth 1185 yds, A. Gerald 1162 yds, H. Browsing llWyde, K. Draper 1133 yd*, A. Cotter lOQTyds. The club deeiree to thank tiw» stationnMater lor his car* and liberation of the birda. ' * M^Wi—l———^"i
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14843, 8 December 1913, Page 3
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