HOMING PIGEONS

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 183, 30 April 1940, Page 12

HOMING PIGEONS

Wellington Society’s Races

The Wellington Homing Pigeon Society concluded its season with an average velocity race at the weekend. Each .member entered one bird from each race point— Huntervillft Waiouru and National Park—.and the best average velocity decided the ’winner. Results: — From Hunterville: J. Bock’s Blue Spark. 1106.5vd5. a minute: F. Couper and Gray’s Admiral, 1403.1); T. Baxter and Son's Stroller, 1103.8; C. Webster and Son's Blackie, 1099.2; F. Blair’s Black .Tack, 1098.5; Heyward and Hoare’s Quecnie, 1095.9: E. O’Dea’s Trumpeter, 1087.7; R. Tasker’s Gipsy Leader, 1074.4: J. Clark’s Island Girl, 1006.5. From Waiouru: J. Clark’s Island Queen, 1037.2; T. Baxter and Son’s Miss Mischief, 1031.2; C. Webster and Sou’s Pbar Lap, 1-031.1- J. Boch’s Girl Guide, 1028.2; F. Blair’s Blue Bird. 1026.9; 11. Tasker’s Gipsy Speckles, 984.1; E. O’Dea’s- .Misty, 935.3; F' Couper and Gray's Red Sunset, 893.2; Ilevward and Hoare’s Royalty, 861. From National Park: R. Tasker’s Gipsy Pat. 865.2; Heyward and Hoare’s Royal Maid. 862.2’; T. Baxter and Son’s Madam Madcap, 810; J. Bock's Likely Spark, 839.7: J-’. Blair's Little .Doris, 834.(1; F. Couper and Gray’s Dark Eagle, 834.5; C. Webster and Son’s Billy Boy, 834.-1: .1. Clark’s Island Miss, 831.0: E. O’Dea’s Bugler. 830. Average velocities of three races: T. Baxler and Son. 064.2yd5. a minute; J. .Bock. !>t’.2.B; C. Webster and Sun. 1)59.3: F. Blair, 958; It. Tasker. 95-1: J. Clark. 953; Heyward and Iloare, 916.7; F. Couper and Gray, 014; E. O'Dea, 855.2. Cup competition results are:— Weatherburn Cup, most points No. 2 hamper: T. Baxter and Son, 38 points; C. Webster and-'Son, SI; J. Clark, 32; J. Bock, 30; F. Blair. 18: R. Tasker, 17; F. Couper and Gray. 12; E. O'Dea, 11; T. Hayes, 9; J. Mitchell, 0; T. Cataldo, 8; R. Day, 7; A. Reader, 7; Al. Smith, 0; T. Campbell, 7>; C. Haines, 4; Heyward and Iloare, 4; .1. I remonger and Son, 4; P. AlcGill, 3; R. Taylor, 2; J. Palmer, 2; A. Croskery and Son, 2.

Young bird cUp, most points in all young I'irfl races: T. Baxter and Son, 69 points; J. Bock. 55; F. Couper and Gray, 47; J. Clark, 45: F. Blair, 43; R. Tasker, 42; E. n'Dca, ,35; Webster and Son, 35; Irenionger .■lnd Son, 27: P. McGill, 26; R. Day, 21; M. smith. 18; T. Campbell, 16; Murphy and Sherwood, 14; A. Reader, 13; T. Cataldo, 11; C. Halnefjj 11; T. Hayes, 10; Heyward nn.i Iloare, 9; J. Mitchell, 9; R. Taylor, 7; J. Palmer, 7; A. Croskery, 2. Winners of flection trophies are:— Most points in west section, given by Mr. 'I. Geary: T. Baxter and Son, 22 points. Most points in east section, given by Mr. F. Couper: E. O’Dea, 22 points. Must, points in both sections, given by Mr. (.;. Geary: E. O’Dea and T. Baxter anil Son, 22 points, equal.