PIGEON FLYING
The Canterbury Pigeon Flying Club recently held its second race from Woodville this season. The winning bird, owned by J. Howatson, flew the distance of 286 miles 134 yards in 6hr 9min 14sec. Results were:— J. Howatson’s No. 75 (1363.6 yards a minute) 1. E. French's 91’ (K 33.4 2, W. McNish’s 907 (1360 ) 3, A. Stone’s 1143 (1347) 4. D. Broad's 209 (1343) X
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26264, 8 November 1950, Page 5
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