PIGEON FLYING.
PALMERSTON NORTH CLUB. Races held by the Palmerston North Plying Club have resulted: From Johnsouvillc, 71 miles.—L. Purfon’s “xVlyroH,” 2hrs Bmins 20secs, 1; V. Houton's, 2hrs Bmins Osecs; 2; R. Cochrane's, 2hr.s 56mins 4secs, 3; A. Marshall’s, 3hrs 23mins 42socs, 4; M. Robinson’s, 4hrs 51mins 7secs, 5; J.. Evans’s, shrs lOmhis 6secs, 6; Rice Bros, shrs 30mins sbccs, 7; J, Anderson’s, 61irs ISmins 13sees, 8, This race was a hard one, the birds being liberated in a hailstorm.
From Wellington, flock race, 80 miles.— A. Marshall's, 2hrs Bmins 15socs 1; R. Cochrane’s, 2hrs ISmins 46secs, 2; 1,. Burton's, 2hrs 14mins 14secs, 3; M. Robinson’s. 2hrs ISmins 27sees, 4; L. Evans’s, 2hrs ISmins 35sccs, 5; Rice Bros., 2lirs 33mins 2secs. 6; V. Houton’s, 2hrs 34mins 15secs, 7; J. Anderson’s, 2ohrs, 38mins 23see, 8. Mr Marhal! wins Mr Burton’s special prize of £l, and Mr Cochrane Mr Burton’s special of 10s.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 681, 14 April 1923, Page 2
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151PIGEON FLYING. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 681, 14 April 1923, Page 2
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