PIGEON FLYING.
THE VICTORIA CLUB. The Victoria Pigeon Club held a race from Taumarunui, an airline- of 144 miles. Result:— Mr. Sissons' Mk c Black Thread, 1169.5 yards per minute ... : 1 Mr. Barchard's m c Silver Wings, UOft.S.vds ..;... 2 Mr. Webb's r c e Arrow Son, 1108 yds 3 Mr. Tucker's, sen. b b cStars and Stripes, 1167 yds 4 Twelve Jofts were represented. NORTHERN CLUB. The Northern Racing Pigeon Club held a race on Saturday from Oliakunp, 118 bird*, representing 17 members, competed. The winning bird covered the distance of 185 fnilps In 4 hours 18 minutes. Result:— Mr. R. I>nviPß' Dec Chief Ruler, 1248 yards per minute \ 1 Royal left's rc c Royal Boy, 1216 yds . 2 Mr. A. Trenrbath's r c c Red Book ,1213 yards 3 Mr. 3. Baxter's b c h Bracken Lady, 1210 yds 4
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 73, 28 March 1939, Page 18
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