PIGEON FLYING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 491, 22 October 1928, Page 7

PIGEON FLYING

AUCKLAND RACING SOCIETY The Auckland Racing Society flew a race from Hunterville, an airline distance of 220 miles. Nine birds flew. Results: Mr. McCarthy’s c c Sir Henry, 1,057.8 yards a minute, 1: Mr. A. Alexander’s m c Tartan, 1,057.2 yards. 2; Mr. L. Cantell’s b b p c Arrow Lad, 1,054 yards, 3. The club will fly a race from Palmerston for its yearling championship next week. POINT CHEVALIER CLUB The Point Chevalier Pigeon Club flew its Ohakune yearling stakes in dull weather for a trophy presented by Mr. H. E. Crowhurst, the well-known successful fancier. The winning bird completed the distance of 186 miles in sbr 24min. Results: Mr. L*. Robertson’s b j b c Bondi, 994 yards a minute, 1; Mr. j A. Robertson’s b c c Master Bonce, ! yards a minute, 2; Mr. T. Hughes’s blk I c c Midnight Sun, 958 yards a minute, 3. WHAKATANE CLUB The Whakatane Pigeon Club held its fourth race of the old brid season from Frankton Junction, an airline distance of nine miles. The winning bird covered the distance in 2hr 39.10 min. Results are: J. A. Bock’s b c p h Topmost, 1.056.3 yards a minute, 1; E. W. Tennant's b e p h Crazy Girl, 1,043.7 yards a minute. 2; N. Bracken’s r c c Silent Way, 547.7 yards a minute. 3 The next race will be from Te Kuitl.