HOMING PIGEONS
The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club flew the first of two races from Wellington during the week-end. Mr J. Elliott liberated birds representing 16 lofts at 5.30 a.m., in fine, clear weather. The winning bird was rimed in at 2.20 p.m., having flown the 400 miles in 81) 50min at a velocity of 1,300.4yds a minute. The following are the seven places■ allotted in the race: —J. Still’s Wcldiin 1. M. Anderson’s Hill Laddie 2, Ray Penno's Silver Streak 3. C. Napier's Windsor 4, .1. Penno’s While Hope 5, J. Still’s Lillie Blue 6, J. Scoullar’s Silver Star 7.
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Evening Star, Issue 24329, 19 October 1942, Page 5
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100HOMING PIGEONS Evening Star, Issue 24329, 19 October 1942, Page 5
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