PIGEON FLYING
WANGANUI CLUB RACE FROM OHAKUNE Tho Wanganui Pigeon-Flying Clubh birds were liberated for a two-bird flock raco on Saturday by the stationmaster at Ohakune, an air-line distance of 41 miles 1056 yards. A light northeast wind with clear weathor made ideal conditions for pigeon-flying and P. J. Mailman’s birds won in the good time of 49min. 29sec. with E. Carved (51min. 25see) second and W. Wickey (51min. 27sec) third. The following B re tho velocities it corded by those competing:— P. J. Mailman, 1524.9yds a min. 1 E. Carveil, 1433.4yds a min ... 2 W. Dickey, 1426.6yds a min. .. 8 C. Willacy, 1423.1yd5. a min. .. 4 H. R. Caldwell, 1411.7yds a min. 5 J. Dow 1407.2yds a min 6 B. Cleland 1399-9yds a min. . • 7 N. C. Barstow. 1357.2yds a min . 8 W. Fenton, 1315.9yds a min ~ • E. A. Hylton, 1243.5yds a min . 10 On Friday evening the club will ham per up for a two bird flock race fron Levin.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 346, 18 August 1930, Page 4
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162PIGEON FLYING Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 346, 18 August 1930, Page 4
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