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Pigeons Released in Spoon Trophy Race and Derby Preparations
The article reports 4300 pigeons released for the NBAA Spoon trophy at 300 500 600 yards, with Alcock narrowly leading and Hill contending. Best rifle score 95 by V Barnier, others follow. next shoot at 600 yards marks finale. Separately, 197 crates from Metropolitan Clubs and others liberated for the annual Pigeon Derby preparations, with a schedule of future liberations across NSW venues led by A Mace and A Murdoch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Alcock
K. Hacking
J. J. Hill
Alcock
Hill
V. Barnier
V. R .Alcock
P. Bailey
Liege
J. Gorton
D. Noble
K. Yager
R. Smith
National Federation of Pigeon Racing Clubs
Coffs
A. Mace
Belmore
Federation
A. C. Murdoch
C. Williams
Merrylands Club
Metropolitan
Gosford Club
Taree
Metropolitan Birds
Stord Group
South Grafton
Casino
Murwillumbah