PIGEON RACING.
WANGANUI CENTRAL CLUB,
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, Monday.
The Wanganui Central Pigeon* Club held their young bird derby on Sunday. The flight was from Blenheim, an air-line distance of 127 miles. The birds were liberated by Mr T. Martin, of Blenheim, at 7 a.m., and as the weather conditions were good, the winning birds homed at 30.40 a.m., putting up the best velocity experienced this season. . Results are as follow:—M. Kirkness’ bird Miss Vassart, velocity of 1034.76 yards per minute, 1: M. Kirkness’ Lone Vassart, 1034, 76 yards per minute, 2; E. J. V. Maxwell's Winsome, 1001.04 yards per minute, 3.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 May 1928, Page 5
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