PIGEON RACING
Mount Albert Club.—Race from Levin, 265 miles: R. Shirley's Good Luck, 1238 yds, 1; S. ITesher's Topper, 1237 yds, 2; R. Duncan, jun.'s, Frill, 1230 yds, 3. Avondale Club.—Race from National Park, 156 miles: J. Sinclair's Black Ace, lj &. Sinclair's Bine Bonny. 2: A. Benzie s Yonrs and Mine, 8. Auckland Federation. —Young bird derby, from Palmereton North: L. Bedford's Maggo, 1360.1yd5, 1; C. Warner's entry, 1360 yds, 2; L. Porter's entry, 135Syds, 3. L. Bedford won the three first nominated bird prizes, with E. Hardley second. ■ . Onehunga Club.—Young bird championship, from Palmerston North: E. Harland s Clean Sweep, 'o64yds; 1; F. Glass Lovee. 031 vds, 2; H. Thornton's No. 425, 928 yds. 3. Young bird derbv, from Palmerston North: L. Bedford's Miss Andrews, 1222.5yd5, 1; Fowler Bros.' Lord Advocate, 1222.2yd5, 2; R. Hanson's Hazelene, 1221 yds. 3. Young bird average: H. Thornton. ' Northern Club.—Rare from Ohaknne,_lS3 miles: W. Kingrsman'S Follow Me, 1177 yds, 1; Calliope Loft's Liberty Belle, 1176 yds, 2: R. Hunter's Moana, 1175 yds, 3. Nomination prizes: Calliope Loft, 1; R. Hunter, 2. Race from Hunterville. 221 miles: Royal Loft's Royal Raider, OlSyds 1; R. Hunter g Commander. 917 yds, 2; -Calliope Lofts Tick Eye, 916 yds, 3. Nomination prize: K. Bflflter. 1 ' Race from Te Kuiti, 106 miles: Calliope Loft's Barker Boy, 1329 yds, 1; F. Quelch's Lucky Boy, 1326 yds, 2; W. Kmgsman s Dunkirk 1317 yds, 3. Nomination prizes: Calliope Loft'. 1: F, Qnelch, 2.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25179, 17 April 1945, Page 7
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243PIGEON RACING New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25179, 17 April 1945, Page 7
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