PIGEON FLYING
SATURDAY’S EVENTS AUCKLAND RACING SOCIETY The Auckland Racing Pigeon Society’s race from Paekakariki on Saturday was won by Mr. Green’s b b li Silver JJuchess (1,044yd5), Mr. McCarthy’s b c c Master Mind (I,o2oyds), 2; Mr. Miiham’s b c h Caprice (I,ol7yds), The club will fly a race from Johnsonville next week. NORTH SHORE CLUB The North Shore Club’s single-bird yearling championship from Palmerston North (airline 260 miles) was won by Mr. H. E. Crowhurst’s b c c Van De Groote (1,008.3yd5), Mr. R. Buchanan’s blk c Black Prince (1,008yds), 2; Mr. E. Andrews’s g h Karamu (900yds). 3. The club will contest a race from Paekakariki next week. EPSOM CLUB The Epsom Club’s race from the National Park (airline 156 miles) was won by Mr. I. H. Mortensen’s b c Continuance (1,026yd5); Mr. R. Hanson's b c Speedy (1,024yd5), 2; Mr. L. Gilbertson’s b c h Quality (I,ol9yds), 3.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 503, 5 November 1928, Page 11
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152PIGEON FLYING Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 503, 5 November 1928, Page 11
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