PIGEON RACING
The Petone Homing Club Hew a rare on Saturday from Waiouru (12!) miles airline). The birds* were liberated by the .stationma.-ler at ]O.:iU a.m. in line weather, and they arrived before 1 p.m., putting up very Kood velocity performances. The following wore the first ei;;ht pliu-inys: — .). Uolton's Sun .Jim (velocity 1553.87 yds per minute), 1; Smith and Son'« Xi<;ger (Ifi/tt.S-J), i; O. Woodward* Moko (lirl f10.i3.04), 3; \\\ Asplet's Spark Plug (1552.02), 4; P. MpxUml'h bird (1545.67), .->; (i. Woodward's Knyal Star [\»\1:1), (i; Ci. Woodward's Prari.v Fame (1540.5), 7; P. Mexted's bird (1548.03), S.
The first lace, from the South Island was llown from Culverden (I.JO miles airliiie). The birds were liberated at O.ISO a.m. by the slationma,-ler, who advised that the weather was line, with a northwest wind. The binU arrived home at 1i.1.1 p.m., haviiij,' ha.l to fare; a head wind all the way. The following were the lirnt ei^ht plar-iiifis: — Smith and Son's hinl (velocity !1.5(!.-J7.v.lh pt-i- minute). 1; I. Mexted's- bird (n-JS.SH. '1; .). Jiollon's Sun ninii (025.7!)!. H: Hold anil Son's bird mi7.<iß), •): P. bird (fV2T.HO, ii; V. MexledV bird (1)24.30). 0: (!. Wondward's Sir Cuy (PL'-t.-Jl). 7; (.'. I'uWiaw's bird (ni'j.nni. s.
The next race will be flown from Tail' uiaruuui.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 92, 16 October 1934, Page 14
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205PIGEON RACING Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 92, 16 October 1934, Page 14
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