PIGEON RACING
ONEHUNGA CLUB'S FLIGHT A fnst flight, averaging 52% miles an honr, was recorded by Mr. F. K. Glass' entry in (he first race of the 1030 old bird scries held by tho Onclntrign Bacing Pigeon Club on Saturday. Tho course 'was from Ohakune to Onehunga, an nirline distanco; of ISO miles, which was covered by -the winning bird In ft hours '24 minutes. Results were as follows: Mr. F. K. Glass' Stormy Silverton, 1530.8yd5, a niln, 1; Mr. J. Wallace's Pixie, 1539.5 yds a min, 2; Mr. J. Collins' Alyth, 1537ydl a min. 3; Mr. ft. Hanson's Whit 6 1534 yds a min, 4.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23418, 7 August 1939, Page 14
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106PIGEON RACING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23418, 7 August 1939, Page 14
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