PIGEON FLYINC. The North Otago Pigeon Flying Club flow its liivorcargill young bird race Oil Thursday last, an airline distance of 157 Itiiles. The birds were liberated by Mr Miiir at ten-minute intervals in fine weather, with a strong south-east wind in their favor. ' The. .winning bird, Messrs J. and E.' leaker's Lady May put up a fine performance, flying tlie 157 miles in tlie record time of 2hr 27min, add beating the second bird, Mr J. Robertson's Navigator., by the substantial margin of 40 riiinutes. This is the highest velocity yet attained by the Club. The Club desire to thank Mr Miiir for feeding and attending to liberation.of birds ; also Mr J. AV. Chilcott, who acted as timekeeper. The folio winy are the results : Messrs J. and E. Baker's LadyMay, 1900 yds Ift sin per rain ... 1 |J» Robertson's. Navigator, 1488 yds i , Ift, per minute ... ... 2 W. Gordon's Vice-Regal, 1000 yds , per. minute 3
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10504, 12 July 1910, Page 6
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252Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10504, 12 July 1910, Page 6
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