A distance of 310 kilometres to Nowra and 255kms to Ulladulla.

All up 645 birds were liberated at 9.30am in a light north-west breeze. The fastest pigeon in the federation this week was once again flown by I and J Price of the Invitation Club and the best bird into Ulladulla was flown by G Sullivan and Son from the Ulladulla Club.

Sullivan and Son also took out first prize in the Federation Breeders Plate, for nominated yearling birds only.

Club results were:

Central Club - 1st C Ganderton 1323 metres/minute velocity, 2nd Matthews Family 1321, 3rd S Longfield 1320.

Invitation Club - 1st I and J Price 1330 metres/minute velocity, 2nd P Boardman 1318, 3rd G Lee 1314.

Ulladulla Club - 1st Sullivan and Son1317 metres/minute velocity, 2nd P Edwards 1308, 3rd R Curtis 1294.

Ulladulla Invitation Club - 1st B Quinn 1313 metres/minute velocity, 2nd Smith and Eastcott 1310, 3rd C and L Hickey 1289.

Federation Breeders Plate results: 1st Sullivan and Son 1317, 2nd Sullivan and Son 1316, 3rd Sullivan and Son 1297, 4th M Barton 1294, 5th R Curtis 1269, 6th M Barton 1202, 7th M Barton 1202.

Tomorrow is the third and final race from Mallacoota before the birds jump approximately 100kms to the next race point, Lakes Entrance.

Until next week, good flying. From the Homer.