HOMING PIGEON CLUB
RACE FROM ASHBURTOH The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club flew the second 156-mile race of the old bird season from Ashburton on Saturday. One hundred and twenty birds from 16 lofts were liberated at 9.30 a.m., in fine and calm weather. Conditions were ideal for the birds, and they raced home at a speed of 50 miles an hour. The first five places were filled as follows: — C. Paxton's Flying Grade, 1,436.7, 1; A. Goodman’s Bonnie Jean, 1.414.2, 2; A. Esquilant’s Ruxtel, 1.412.2, 3; J. Sconllar’s Ouickfire, 1.407.2, 4 ; H. Millard’s Operator, 1,402.9, 5.
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Evening Star, Issue 22449, 21 September 1936, Page 5
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96HOMING PIGEON CLUB Evening Star, Issue 22449, 21 September 1936, Page 5
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