HOMING.
XEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. The New Plymouth Homing Pigeon Club held a very successful race from Christehurch last week. Twenty-five birds, representing six lofts, were forwarded t for liberation by Mr. Gerard at the TimiNj office. Mr. Gerrard wired: "Liberated 5.47 a.m.; clear; south-west wind.'' Fast timis were recorded, the winner arriving home at 3.12 p.m., having ilown the distance of 400 miles in !)hr. 25niin. Details: W. Francis' Kapu, time Ohr. 25 1 min., velocity 1201 yds Ift ain, 1; G. A. Corney's Leader, time Ohr. 25 1 / a rain., velocity 1200 yds Oft. Oin., 2; J. Stagpoole's Lance Corporal, time 9hr., 20%min., velocity 1257 yds 2ft lOin, 3; V. H. Beal's Lady Madcap, time Ohr. 33Vl.min., velocity 1243 yds Oft 11 ill. A brown homer was ca light in Xew Plymouth yesterday, bearing a rubber ring numbered SO2S, and another ring numbered 750, X.Z., 1008-0.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 191, 22 November 1910, Page 7
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147HOMING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 191, 22 November 1910, Page 7
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