PIGEON FLYING
RACE FROM NAPIER A single up race from Napier, an airline distance of 84 miles, was conducted last week-end by the Poverty Bay Homing Pigeon Society. Severe head winds were encountered by the birds and consequently times were fairly slow. Results were:—C. Waldock’s Redwing, 920.7yds per min., :l ; M. Royd’s Timekeeper, 891.7yd5. per min., 2; T. Crosby’s Blue Daisey, 804.5yd5. per min., 3; E. Harvey’s Last Hope, BG4yds. per min., 4. Owners who also competed were:—R. Hall, J. McLean, Mrs. C. .Markie, B. Waugh, I). McLean and P. Markie. ftext.jwtekjbndl tfriUClnb’H|d •M season will be brought to a close with the flying of the long distance championship from Dunedin, an airline distance of 637, miles.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20635, 10 December 1941, Page 7
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