PIGEON FLYING.
The Canterbury Pigeon Flying Club flew its first race from Kaitoke on Saturday, 90 birds being liberated by Mr Simpson in fine rather, with • strong northerly wxnd, enabling them to home in good time. The winner w» S. Mallards Laura G., yluch flew the distance of 023 milee 1392 yards ur
line in 5hrs 14sec> yds per min. S Mallard's Laura G. .. 1178 H Pearson's Conner •• .. 1177 C. Martin's BelimaD .. H74 C. Anderson's Why i<o* G. Green's 317 • « .. 1171 ... 1162 A. Buckley's 5S .. •• .. 1156 L. Wiltshire's 736 .. 1147 P. Ch*mbers'6 559 .. 1135 J. Close's 935 .. .. 113* G. Kobertson's White Ihroat .. 1132 i\ Kingaiord's 1300 .. 1131 A. Gerard's The Duke .. 1131 J. Beiworthy's 805 .. 1127 E. C.ark'a Hugh Battl ;er .. 1097 E. French's Xugget .. 1004 J. Pratt's 73 .. S64 H. Pearson wins the special nominated ?5rd prize.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18217, 30 October 1924, Page 7
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