WAIHI HOMING CLUB.
A- RACE FROM ■ WELLINGTON.
[BY telegraph.—OWS conni?si>ojn)nsT.] Waihi, Monday. THE sixth race for old-birds was flown by the 'Waihl Homing Club on. Saturday, the birds being liberated at 'seven a.m.. at Wellington— air lino dlstanco of 277 miles in all.; Altogether 33 birds took part, but the climatic conditions were unfavourable, and , the only pigeon to arrive on Saturday was Mr. F. Russell's Dainty (hen), which reached Waihi at 5.25 p.m., tho velocity being 781 yd* i>er minute. Several birds ; arrived on Sunday . morning. '■ *•' ■ ,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14855, 5 December 1911, Page 10
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87WAIHI HOMING CLUB. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14855, 5 December 1911, Page 10
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