Pigeon Racing for the SERPC Inc was on Saturday 5 August 2023 with a race from Nowa Nowa, Victoria. Distances to home lofts ranged from 200 - 290 kms.
6 members participated with 214 pigeons entered. Winds were light to moderate west then moderate south west.
The winning pigeons travelled the distance about 83kms an hour (1383 metres a minute) with Barbie & Mario Magrin of Wallaga Lake first, Richard, Warren and Karen Lawrie of Malua Bay second and Manny Byrne in 3rd.
A special coloured bird race was also held with the winning birds travelling a similar speed. Richard Lawrie and Co. coming in first followed by Barbie and Mario Magrin in second. Results are still pending to determine third place.
Next week racing moves onto the Sale area of Victoria.
Anyone interested in any aspect of pigeon racing are welcome to contact any member of the South East Racing Pigeon Combine details of which can be found at pigeon race.net/south east racing pigeon combine.
