HOMING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 226, 29 October 1909, Page 3

HOMING.

A XEW RECORD ESTABLISHED. last week the Xew I'l.vmoiitli East Flying Chili-held an interval race from St. Johns, Wauguiiui. the event being noted for Hie fast times recorded bv tiie indiviilmil liirds. The distance, 8:1 miles, was covered liy the winner in the remarkably jfontl time of llir 7min., thereby establishing a new record in pigeon flying between Wangamii and Xew Ph mouth. The record was previously held by Air. .1. J. Stagpoole's "Afistrwi-s."' which bird lust season covered the distance in 1 In- 20min. under somewhat similar conditions to the event under notice. The birds were kindly liberated by Mr. (.'. Ryland. now wcll-known ns u careful liberator, who his forwarded (he following report: "I'.irds were liberated this morning, strictly ti instructions, first bird 7 a.m., ten mnutcs between each bird. Weather line, no wind but cloudy and rain threatening. liirds went away wcil, etc." At Xew Plymouth n fairly'strong ■wind was blowing. The winner was liberated at 7.20 a.m.. and honied at 8.27 a.m.. with the above result. Eight members competed, the race being declared as follows: Ist, ('. 11. Wng'it's "Mars." Ihr 7miu. velocity 2180 yards per niin. '2nd. If. J. Ifoverlcy's "Aurora,'' Ibr !)y 2 inin. velocity 21111 yards p>r luin.. 3rd, W. 11. Iloulton's ''Cavalier" .and W. (.'lecson's '<King" lhr 17min., velocity IS!)7 yards per niin. Yesterday afternoon tbe elul) lie],| it race from Wnverley, a distance of 58 ins'es. Eight lnciubcrs competed, sending thivlv-two liirds. The'following was the result:—W. )l. Iloulton's "Mason" -V,« 3min. I; W. (lleeson's "King," 2hr« Omin., 2: 11. McOnhey's "Warrior" anil H J. Moverley's "Oreti" 2hrs (i,nin 3 Thenext race, will lake place from Blenheim. The birds were despatched by (ram yesterday morning.