From The Hindu Archives, September 9, 1926: Pigeon racing

From The Hindu Archives, September 9, 1926: For the... race held on Saturday the 4th instant 12 birds owned by four members competed. Weather conditions and the moult prevented some members from joining in and others from sending more; the birds were race-marked and despatched by the Calcutta Mail on Thursday in charge of the liberator and were liberated at Tuni at 6:30 am on Saturday.

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