HOMING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 126, 18 November 1911, Page 2

HOMING.

(EAST END CLUB. During the past week the New riymouth East Flying Club determined two races. The rough weather ■experienced lately severely tested the merits of the birds and made their progress difficult. In spite of this the birds have homed well, and members are confident that when the weather settles and long distance races are being down, the birds will be prepared and home comfortably. The .first race eventuated on Saturday last, being i, || oo k race flown from 'A Awamutu. Fifty birds participated with the following result:—H. J. Moverlev's -Camplire,'- 3hrs lOmin, 1; V. James' "Golden Eagle," 3hrs llmin, 2; 11. Patterson's "Airship," and B. Davy's "Loyal Blue," 3hrs I2niin 25sce, 3. The second event, flown from Wellington under very trying conditions, was the Champion Interval, each member sending one bird and ten minutes intervening between the liberation of same. A strong head wind with heavy shawcrs told heavily against the 'birds, and in consequence the majority failed to home on the day of liberation. W. H. Boulton's •Llta,'! the winning bird, covered the distance in Bhrs 54min, and was the only bird home on the day. 11. J. Moverlev's Ngaroma" secured second place, homing the following morning, and R. Davy's "■'■ airplay"' was third, arriving later'in the day. . The club's next race will be held from Blenheim.