HOMING PIGEONS
t FLOCK RAGE FROM PARNASSUS The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Clnh flew a flock race frrom Parnassus on Saturday. The station master liberated 132 birds (representing 18 lofts) in calm weather, with a head wind and showery weather at the home end. A close finish for the six places allotted resulted. The winning bird, a white cockt No. 1,603-39, flew the 265 miles in 7h 4inih. The following is the result in yards per minute: —Great Hope, 1,099.7. 1; Black Prince, 1,099.4, 2; Belmont Red, 1.097.2, 3: Smoko Screen, 1,096.6, 4; Gallon Pilot, 1,095.7, 5; Barak, 1,095.5, 6.
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Evening Star, Issue 24008, 6 October 1941, Page 4
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99HOMING PIGEONS Evening Star, Issue 24008, 6 October 1941, Page 4
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