PIGEON FLYING
HUNTLY CLUB'S RACE The Huntly Pigeon Flying Club held its first old-bird average race from _ Taumarunui in fine weather. Fifty-threo birds competed, the airline distance being 91 miles. Results:—Mr. G. Hugill's b.p.h., 1131.4vds per min., 1; Mr. M. Robinson's b.0.c., 110R.1 yds, 2; Mr. W. Allsopp's b.c.h., 1102.05yd5. 3; Mr. A. Hall's b.b.0.. 1101.07 yds. 4. PAPATOETOE CLUB The Pnpatoctoe Rncinir Pigeon Club conducted the third race of the season from Ohakune. Results:—Mr. Hanford's b.o.c. Master Pam, 1294.2 yds per min., Is Mr. Lynn's b.c.o. Call Boy. 1282.8yd5, 2: Mr. MoFetridge's b.b.o. Ace High 11., 1262.2yd5. 3. HAMILTON CLUB'S EVENT [I'KOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] HAMILTON. Tuesday The Hamilton Homing Pigeon Club opened the old bird senson with a race from Taumartinui. an airline distance of 78 milea Results were:—Thomas and Sons' bo o RO, velocity 1306 yds per rain, 1; W. G. Pountney's bl c c 112, 1281 yds, 2: L. Monti's blk c 440, 1275 yds, 3; F. Goodhall's b c o 130, 1274.9yd5, 4.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22205, 4 September 1935, Page 16
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