HOMING.
EASTFLYLVO CLUB. During the past week the New Plymouth East Flying Club decided two races. The first was flown from Waverley, a distance of 58 miles. Only yearlings competed. Thirteen lofts sent seventy-one birds. Results: R. Davy's Ngaiomii, 2 hrs. 27min. (velocity 694 yds), 1; W. Brnnsgrove's No. TSS, D. Forrest's Silver, K. Kisby's Ascot, 2 hrs., 29min., 2.
. The second event took the form of an interval race for first hamper old birds from Palmerston North, a distance of 130 miles. The birds were liberated at intervals of ten minutes. Thirteen lofts competed, sending one bird each. The following are the result*:—F. A. James' No. 67(5, 5 hrs. 29min (vol. 6!>6yds)-, 1; L. W. AVhitakcr's Xo. IST. 5 hrs., 35min., 2; TT. J. Moverlev's Xo. 1.1. 5 hrs.. 47min., 3; W. Gleeson's Xo. 93. fi his., 3mm., 4.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 132, 22 October 1912, Page 4
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140HOMING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 132, 22 October 1912, Page 4
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