PIGEON FLYING.
PALMERSTON NORTH CLUB
The following arc the times of the race from Te Kuiti, on April 1 (150 miles):—A. Marshall's "Clay Prince," 4hrs 21min 32soc, 1 ; Evans Hro.s.' "Uncle Sam ill., 4hrs 22mhi 39sec, 2; L. Purton's "Succeed/' 4hrs 23min 9sec, R. Cochrane's "Flight Commander," 4hrs 23min losee; 4; C. Fraser's "Red Eye," 41irs >3lmin oOsec, 5; J. Pureell's "Good Luck," 4hrs 32min 23sec, G. Nineteen birds were sent for this race and all reached homo within five hours in spite of adverse weather conditions.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 670, 2 April 1923, Page 5
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87PIGEON FLYING. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 670, 2 April 1923, Page 5
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