Pigeon Flying
Tn south-westerly conditions, 155 birds from 15 lofts were liberated in the Canterbury Pigeon Club’s young bird race from Kaikoura. The 105-mile journey was completed In three hours and a half. L. Parker was awarded the nominated bird prize.
Results were:—D. O. Hare. 873.0 yards a minute, 1; L. Parker, 867.7, 2; G. and L. McLennan, 808.2, 3; J. Miller, 806.5, 4; J. Brownie, 801.4, 5; W. Muschamp, 798.9, 6; M. van Ekeris, 798.5, 7; W. McNeish, 796.3, 8: R. Brown, 790.2, 9: R. Bligh, 785.3, 10: R. Renwick, 772.4, 11: V. ■ Main, 765.8, 12; Hagers and Laey, 751.5, 13; M. and L. Smith, 741.7, 14; W. Ahlfeld. 726.1, 15.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30677, 17 February 1965, Page 14
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112Pigeon Flying Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30677, 17 February 1965, Page 14
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