HOMING PIGEONS.
HAMILTON CLUB. The Hamilton Homing Pigeon Club contested a race from Timaru. The birds were liberated in tine weathei at 4 15 a .m. and tlie first bird to arrive was Mr W. C. Pounlney’s b.c.c. “‘271/32." Hying the 500 miles in 10i hours. , „ Results. —W. G. Pounlney’s 2/1, 891yds., l; Bushel and Ashton’s "Lone g[,ar" 880yds., 2; W. Grace’s “Unexpected,” 866yds., 3: Thomas and Son’s “ Leading Lady,” B'iSyds., 1. Also competed: Monds and Fitzgerald, 825; L. Cooper, 598; F. Woodhall, J. Martin, C. Crahb, F. Woodcock.
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Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19455, 20 December 1934, Page 10
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