Holland pigeon fastest
A bird from S. and R. Holland’s loft was first home in the Christchurch Pigeon Federation’s race from Levin on Saturday. It covered the 395 km journey in shr 48min 4s, favoured by fine weather. Results from the 590-bird race were:—
East section.—S. T. and R. Holland, 1141.719 metres a minute; D. and G. Fry, 1141.033; R. Linford, 1140.230; P. Cosgrove, 1138.015; D.
O’Hare, 1137.078; R. Smith, 1132.942; A. Wilson, 1127.358; G. Berg, 1119.220; L. Keenan, 1114.713; C. Aislabie, 1112.878. West section.—C. Clarkson, 1129.871; D. McNeish, 1127.407; C. Buckley, 1125.110; R. Lever, 1121.316;
R. C. Louis, 1111.206; R. Vanekeris, 1094.982; D. Goulding, 1080.651; C. Berry, 1073.580; L. and M. Smith, 1072.924; P. Cook, 1071.537.
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Press, 30 September 1986, Page 25
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