PIGEON FLYING
Tlie iirst race for young birds this season was held by tlie Hastings Homing Pigeon Club during tlie week-end. Tlie birds were liberated by tlio Ormondville stationmaster in tine weather. Tlie winning bird, owned by Mr W. White, .flew the distance of 45 miles in 1 hour 22 minutes 48 second» Resulfe: — W White 's b.c.p. hen, Golden Queen, 960.1 y.p.m 1 W White 's b.c. cock, Jazz, Boy, 859.1 yp.m 2 T. . Groves' b.c. cock, Btep In, 948.8 y.p.m 3 L. Groves' b.c. lien, Just Out, 948.2 y.p.m. 4 G. MoKain's b.c. cock, Hard Luck, 947.6 y.p.m,, 6
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 2, 18 January 1937, Page 3
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101PIGEON FLYING Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 2, 18 January 1937, Page 3
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