Warren’s bird first home
A bird owned by Colin Warren, of the North Christchurch Pigeon Club, won the Christchurch Racing Pigeon Federation's race from Pieton at the week-end. The bird covered the 274 km In 4hr 2min at a computed speed of 1133.953m/min. The entry for the race was 1001. Leading results:—
C. Warren. 1133.953. 1; C. Moody. 1128.257. 2; B. and D. Phillips. 1127.622, 3: D. Anthonv, 1126.968. 4; D. O'Hare. 1126.613, 5: B. Ewart. 1126.096. 6: B. Partridge, 1125.821, 7; K. Cummings. 1125.748. 8: I. Nicholls. 1125.403. 9; A. Wyatt. 1125.345. 10: W. Ewart. 1125.003. 11; W. I.e Gros. 1121.265. 12: H. McCarthy and sons. 1120.975. I3f S. Vhrovnik, 1117.933. 14: I- Hart. 1117.818. 15; R. Anderson. 1116.540. 16; L. Whiteside. 1112.080. 17: D Morgan, 1111.559, IB: H. Clemens 1111.533. )9; L. and M. Smith 1110.634, 20.
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Press, 22 September 1980, Page 21
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139Warren’s bird first home Press, 22 September 1980, Page 21
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