Pigeon Racing Results
Two hundred and thirty birds competed in the final race of the young bird season, conducted by the combined Christchurch pigeon racing clubs. The birds were liberated from Upper Hutt at 9 a.m., and the early finishers were In their lofts before 1 p.m. A fresh northerly wind assisted the birds. Results: — F. Thyne, 1714 yards per minute, 1; W. Wall, 1712 y.p.m., 2; D. O’Hare, 1711.4 y.p.m., 3; D. O’Hare, 1711.4 y.p.m., 4; W. Ewart, Jun., 1711.3 y.p.m., 5; A. Alexander, 1711 y.p.m., 6; W. Ewart, 1706 y.p.m., 7; D. O’Hare, 1704 y.p.m., 8: W. Walls, 1703 y.p.m. t 9; H. Munro, 1701 y.pjn.i 10. - 1
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31989, 16 May 1969, Page 14
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