PIGEON RACING.
TIMARU TO HASTINGS. FAST FLYING. The Hastings Club flew their first race from Timaru, 450 miles, last Saturday. The birds were liberated at 6 a.m. and the first bird arrived in Hastings at 6.30 p.m., this being a record from the point for the Hastings Club. The race ended in a close finish between C. J. H. Baker and Dr. H. M. Wilson. A. B. Hixon’s good old racer Eldorado being a good fourth. Results:— O. J. H. Baker’s R.C. hen (Red Wings) 1045.2 yds per min. 1 Dr. H. M. Wilson’s B.P. cock (Beauiester) 1041.6yds 2 Dr. H. M. Wilson’s B.C. hen (Sally' Horner) 1039.Rvds .... 3 A. B. Hixon’s B. cock (Eldorado) 4 A. B. Hixon’s B. rock (Gold Box) 5 A. Harrison’s B.C. cock (Singer) 6
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 28 November 1927, Page 3
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130PIGEON RACING. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 28 November 1927, Page 3
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