PIGEON RACING
A 247-mile race from Krankton Junction was held by tlie Wellington Homing Pigeon Society on Saturday. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster t\t 8.30 a.m., and encountered (i strong southerly wind and rain en route
Results were as follows:—Webl? Bros." Stranger, 977 yards n minute, 1; W. Thomas's Red Volga. 973 yards, 2; 1,. Falleni's Lonely. 934 yards, 3; T. Baxter's Mlramar Lady, 944 yards, 4; Taylor and Bowie's Red Rover, 932 yards, 5; A. Gillies's Masonic Lady, 926 yards, 6
On Saturday the society will hold a two^ bird flock race from National Park, 150 miles.
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Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 103, 29 October 1945, Page 10
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100PIGEON RACING Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 103, 29 October 1945, Page 10
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