PIGEON FLYING.
. ; .\ AUCKLAND GLUB. 1 The Auckland Lacing Pigeon I'ltlh held:,. the second race of their young bird pro |;.. gramme on Saturday from Te Aw.imutu. a ] distance of SO lmlee. The bird* were. liberated by the statlonmaster at 2.47 p.m.. but owing to a gale a smash resulted. Mr. v J. Shielf. of Ellerslie. ln-lnc the i.niy uie;u | s . ber to get birds home in race time. The results are:—.l. Shiels' mealy hen Silver- 1 streak. 388 yards per minute. 1: Mr. .1. Sbiels' b b v Bluey. 556 yards. 2: Mr. J- ~ Shiels" r <■ h Laa.v Hed. 586 yards. 8. These 1 ' birds have flown r>o miles a week in train-1, lug fosaes. which proved to advantage '."' Saturday. '
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 48, 26 February 1923, Page 8
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