Pigeon racing
H. Munro won the Rothmans South Island Futurity 180-mUe Picton . to • Christchurch pigeon race.
A total of 689 birds were sent to Picton for the annual event, which was competed for by owners from all over New Zealand. Strong nor* westerly winds mode the race a moderately stiff test for the birds. Results were: — H. Munro, 1128.67 yds per mln, 1; H. Clemens, 1123.0, 2; T. Kemp (D. O'Hare), 1121.4, 3; D. and G. Watson. 1115.2, 4; D. O’Hare, 1114.5, 5; Mrs T. Rose, 1112.7, 6; K. Hartland 1105.6, 7: M. and L. Smith, 1102.19, 8; J. Hartland, 1102.15, 9; E. A. Cartell (M. and L. Smith), 1101.79, 10; F. Thyne, 1101.0, 11; A. Scott. 1100.8, 12; H. Road (L. Starling), 1100.7, 13; HUI and Kendal) (L Gillard), 1100.5, 14.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32902, 28 April 1972, Page 4
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132Pigeon racing Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32902, 28 April 1972, Page 4
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