HOMING PIGEON CLUB
FIRST YOUNG BIRD RACE. The Masterton Homing Pigeon Club commenced tho season's young bird races yesterday, with a fly from Pahiatua. Fourteen lofts wero represented by seventy-six birds, and the birds, having a favourable wind, a. splendid velocity resulted. The winner proved to be Mr A. Miller's' "Splints," which coA-er the distance of 36 miles airline in 41 minutes. The other hirds were in close attendance. Following is the result: — Mr A. Miller's "Splints," velocity 1919 yards 1 Mr W. Drake's "Silver Star," 1502 yards 2 Mr S. Hoar's "Flack Patch," 1001-J yards H Mr W .Gouriay's "Dandy Dick," 1501 yards 4 Mr E. J. Douglas's "Early Morn," 1496 yards 5
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10567, 24 February 1912, Page 5
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114HOMING PIGEON CLUB Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10567, 24 February 1912, Page 5
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