PIGEON RACING
HIKURANGI HOMING CLUB Special to THE SUN HIKURANGI. Tuesday. The Hikurangi Homing Pigeon Club held its first young bird race for the season on Saturday, when 197 birds were liberated at Maungaturoto in showery and windy weather. The birds ranged from 10 weeks old up to six months old and the winner was J. Lawson’s entry, which covered the 40 miles in 111 20m. Result: J. Lawson’s Grand Parade, S 99yds a minute, 1; Parson Bros.’ Spitfire 2nd, 890.5yd5, 2; J. Hazel’s Pommy, 889.4yd5, 3; J. Baugh’s Maori Girl, 881.1yds, 4.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 889, 5 February 1930, Page 10
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93PIGEON RACING Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 889, 5 February 1930, Page 10
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