PIGEON FLYING.
MANUNUI CLUB. The Manunui Homing Pigeon Club continued its programme by flying a race from Te Awaiuutu for a trophy donated by Mr. D. Wilson. 1 The birds were liberated by the station master at 13.5 and the winning bird homed to Mr. J. Wliitfaker's loft after a flight of lli 31m ISs. Results: — Mr. J. Whit taker's Mint Leaf, 1188.3 yds per minute 1 Mr. It. Patterson's Ait King, 1163.9 yds 2 Mr. D. Wilson's The Dun, 1100.2 yds .. 3 Also flew: Messrs. Scliroeder Bros.' Monarch, 115'6.Syds; Mr. A. Olsson's Little Pal, 1090.4yd5. Next week the club will fly the fifth race from Blenheim for a trophy donated by. Mr. R. Beautrais.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 218, 15 September 1930, Page 13
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