HOMING PIGEONS.
GOOD FLIGHT FROM WESTMEREThe New Plymouth Homing Club held its Mcond race for old birds on Saturday, when the flight was from Westmer*. A clear sky and light southerly brqez* made the conditions good and good times were registered. The stationmaster released the birds at, 11.30 a.m., and tit* leaders were homed at 1.1 p.m. flesuHa are as follow: H. Moverley's Red Sentinel, Ihr. 31ini>i.; velocity, 1609yds 1 J. James’ Sunspot, Ihr. 31min. 25 sec.; velocity 1598yds B E. Murphy's Land Bird, Ihr. 34>nin. 55sec.; velocity 1546yds • H. Ward’s No. 72, Ihr. 35tnin. 30scc.; velocity 1532yds ♦ G. Woodward’s Royal Mint, Ihr. 34 min. 40scc.; . velocity 1526yds .. •
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1926, Page 7
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