PIGEON PLYING.
CHRISTCHURCH PREMIER CLUB. The Christchurch Premier/ Pigeon; Club opened its young bird racing season with a iace from Culverden on Saturday.: Two hundred birds, representing 27 owners, were liberated, but owing to adverse conditions and lain throughout the journey only 11 owners were successful in getting their birds through during the afternoon. The winning bird, owned by Mr J. Sparkes, 3ew the 67 miles 90 "yards airline in 2hr ■ lmin 17*ec. Kesults:— ' ■ ■ Yds per min. 3. Sparkee's Black Friar .. JJ2B iW. Dniry'a Aga Khan .811 Li. Rolton's Freedom Jun. ..' 796 G. MacDougall's Ked Seal .. 794 W. Gray's Consent .. *7BO L. Brownie Hopeful - .. 565 O. Manaon's Wire Choice .. 619 h. Wrenn'e Speedy -. 462 B. Pegley'<s The Caller .. *27 H. Muscliamp's Aussie - 415 H. Evans's Ruth ... 901 W. Drury von the nominated bird prise. • Nothing but the metal framework was left of a-motor-car which was attacked by famished 7 rats in a French pirage.
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20491, 9 March 1932, Page 9
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