PIGEON FLYING
CANTERBURY CLUB. The Canterbury Pigeon Flying Clu'o flew their second "YVaikari race recently. One hundred birds were sent, divided between 15 owners. The birds were liberated by tho stationmaster at 1 p.m., in calm, fine weather. The winning bird, No. 23fi, the property of Mr P. Chambers, flew the mstance of 41 miles 272 yards in the time of 1 hour 3min 59sec. The following ere the results: — IGS. per mirL P. Chambers's No. 238 •• 1*32 L. Wiltshire's No 23 .. - U-l C. Anderson's No. 561 .. -• P. Kingsford's No. 1 •• •• "JA J. Clod's No. 639 •• •• IjW W. Puddle's No. 412 .. •• I'JjJ E. French's No. 26 .. - J"® H. Pearson's No 558 .. - 1090 A. Jones's John Bull -• J. Belworthy'B No. 355 .. •• 10/0 C. Martin's No. 476 .. - 1010 C. Woodhouse's Bornue Jean - 1045 F. Smith's No. 585 .. J. Harris's No : 380 •• S. Mallard's Xo 162 •• • ? j F. Chambers wins the special nominated bird
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18365, 24 April 1925, Page 13
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