PIGEON RACING
The Petone Homing Pigeon Club recently flew a relay race from Hunterville and also races from Waiouru and Taumarunui. Results were as follows:—
Relay Race.—J. Bolton (average velocity 1202.08 yds per minute), 1; A. Bold and Son (1201.22), 2; G. Woodward and Son (1199.3), 3; W. Whittington and Son (1196.8), 4; R. Clark and Son (1195.3), 5; F. Enksen (118o.2), 6- A Drain and Son (1185), 7; W. Asplet (1182), 8. „,„,,, Frankton Interval.—A. Bold and Son's Bright Dawn (time, Bhr 16mm 31sec), 1; C. Culshaw's b.c.h. (Bhr 48min 53sec), 2; J. Bolton and Son's Sun Ray (Bhr 50min 37sec), 3; P. Mexteds Red Fern (Bhr 57min 56sec), 4; W. Asplet s r.c.c. (9hr 22min), 5; F. Eriksen's r.c.c. (9hr sCmin 37sec), 6. Helensville Flock.—G. Woodward and Son's War Ace (velocity 1286.06 yds per minute), 1; J. Bolton and Son's Sun Spot (1285.27). 2; A. Bold and Son's Duchess (1284.97), 3: W. Asplet's b.c.h. (1284.58), 4; P. Mexted's Lady Pam (1282.26). 5; F. Eriksen's r.e.h. (1281.7), (5; W. Whittington and Son's b.c.c. (1220.47), 7.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 120, 17 November 1936, Page 7
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175PIGEON RACING Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 120, 17 November 1936, Page 7
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