PIGEON FLYING
The series of young bird races were brought to a conclusion when the Alanawatu Homing Pigeon Club had their final race from Frankton Junction at the week-end, a distance of 176 miles air-line. The birds evidently went through wet weather as only four homed on the day. Results:— Mr R.' Mouldy's ‘‘Front Ranker,” So7.oßyds. per min., Ist; Air J. Danks’ ‘‘President Aletcalf” 800.89yds. per min., 2nd; Air P. Wills’ ‘‘King Peter” 791.28yd5. per min., 3rd. Thus Mr Mouldy wins the Young Bird points prize with 17 points; Mr Danks with 11 points 2nd; Air Wills with 7 points 3rd-
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6910, 16 May 1929, Page 5
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101PIGEON FLYING Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6910, 16 May 1929, Page 5
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