Pigeon Match.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 62, 17 March 1904, Page 3

Pigeon Match.

From the Auckland Star, Monday, March 7, 1904. The pigeon match in connection with the Rotoiua Carnival was held on February 2-1 th. In the £lO open handicap the lirst shoof-ol) resulted in a lie, us did also the second, while in the third Messrs F. V. Kelly and T. H. Torrens divided first and second money. Mr Kelly conceding three birds in leu to his opponent.' The £lo Carnival handicap was won by Mr .1. M. .Mrt'arihv uiih Ihe I splendid score of 10. In Ibe Farewell Handicap Mr Ki-11.% , shoollne one bird behind scralrii, broke all his buds, while Messes I'.irkill and Lawiie divided iirst and second money. Mr F. V. Kelly's score of breaking .">) consecutive birds through the day deserves special comment, which from scratch is no doubt the record of New Zealand. Unfortunately lie was not allowed to enter for the Carnival Handicap and Uolorua Handicap, there being n„ post entries in the lirst instance, and in the second only local men were allowed lo shoot. Ills record for the dav was 71 out of 7 1 breaks. Amongst those using the Colonial A muilion Company's manufacture and patent wad next powder were .Messrs Kelly, McCarthy, and Torrens, while cigiil out of nine prizes were won with this ammunition during the dav.