HOMING PIGEON CLUB
The club liew their second race from Timaru on Saturday. Mr Hayne liberated the birds at Timaru in fine weather. They had a trying time with mist and raiu before reaching their destinations. Results :
Mr C. Barlow's Duchess, oh b%m (velocity per minute 1,026 yds 2ft), Ist. Mr J. Loudon's Lubin, oh 23|m (velocity per minute 939 yds Oft 10in),~2nd. Messrs Goodman Bros.' Black All, 3h 40m (velocity per minute 867 yds Ift -2in), 3rd.
•Mr F. Barden's Red Apex, 5h 58m (velocity per minute 864 yds Oft llin), 4th. Mr W. Esquilant's Blue Pet, 5h 46|m (velocity per minute 842 yds Oft sin), sth. Mr G. Ramsay's Veronica, 5h 47im, 6th. Mr C. Conley's Red Shield, 3h 53m, 7th. Mr H. Jackson's Merry Maid, 3h bom, Bth.
Mr T. Veitclrs Liberty, 5h 562 m. Mr T. Umbers's Lady "Godiva, 4h 14j,m. Messrs Stevenson and Philip's Raeburv 4h 40m.
Also started: Chilcott and Hubbard and
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Evening Star, Issue 16234, 2 October 1916, Page 9
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158HOMING PIGEON CLUB Evening Star, Issue 16234, 2 October 1916, Page 9
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