HOMING PIGEON RACE.
The Wellington Homing Pigeon Society flew a race on Tuesday from Blenheim for a tea service,.presented by Mr. .W.. Wnkelin. Sixtynine birds, representing thirteen lofts, competed. Tho. winner' took an-hour and a half to-cover the'4B riiiles. 'The leading birds were as follow.—Mr. C. Haynes's No. 3GI, velocity 930yds'.' per minute, l;: Mr. A. Croskefy's ,No. 200, velocity 927ydsV per minute, .2; '.Mr., A, Clark's No. 13, velocity: 917 yds. per minute, 3; Mr. R. Powell's N0..307, velocity.B93yds. per minute,.!;. Mr v W; Bailey's No. 422.. velocity 890 yds. per minute, 51 Mr. W. AhJers's No. 20, volooity 870ych). por minute, 0.: ■■■■-'
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 501, 7 May 1909, Page 9
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104HOMING PIGEON RACE. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 501, 7 May 1909, Page 9
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