PIGEON FLYING
SATURDAY’S RACING The Point Chevalier Homing Club’s race from Ohakune on Saturday was won by Mr. E. Hogaji’s blk c Native Prince, with a velocity of I,ol7vds a minute; Mr. G. Cairn s r c h Amberite <99syds>, second: Messrs. Moore Bros.’ r c h If Not (970yds), third. WHAKATANE CLUB The Whakatane Club flew a. race from Frankton (airline distance 96 miles) and resulted in a win for Mr. J. A. Bock’s b c h jVJarvellas with a velocity of 676.1yds a minute; N. Bracken’s w pd h Witty (462yds). second: E. W. Tennant’s r c c Tiger Prince (293.1yd5), third. NORTH SHORE EVENT The North Shore Club’s race from Taumarunui (airline 144 miles) for a trophy presented by Mr. G. A. Walker was won by Mr. H. E. Crowhurst’s p h Louiance. with a velocity of 911.6yds a minute: Mr. H. ErarnhlU’s r c h K*»d Streak (911.6yd5), second: Mr. E. Buchanan’s p h Storm Lady (701.9yd5), third.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 638, 15 April 1929, Page 6
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162PIGEON FLYING Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 638, 15 April 1929, Page 6
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