PIGEON FLYING.
»l WEST AUCKLAND CLUB. The West Auckland Club flew & tare from Te Kuiti on Saturday. The birds wer» liberated by the stationmaster in fii* weather at 11 a.m., the first bird hominE to its loft after flying 2 hours 27 minutes. The following are the results:—L. Garmsons Fire Fly. 1272 yds. 1: \V. Dear's Rod Bolt. 1233 yds, 2: E. Miyal, een.'e Springbok IX. 1232 yds, 3: A. Mayall. jun.'s La Won*. 1231 yds. 4: E, Button's Advance, 1224 yds, 5; H. Hogan's Speedmore. 1222 yds, 6; E. <• Stephen's Gleaming. 1219 yds. 7; Norni Bros.* Black Watch. 1215 yds. 8; J. Dawson* Glen Moon, 1200 yds. 9; T. Parmer's Red Rover 11. 1187 yds. 10.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18020, 20 February 1922, Page 4
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