Following the success of the recently held annual Million Dollar Pigeon Race   at Sun City two weeks ago, the local Plettenberg Bay Pigeon Club will be hosting its own auction next month at Market Square. Over 36 countries participated in the race and now Plettenberg Bay will be having its own auction.

Says Roger Harris of the Plettenberg Bay Pigeon Club, which forms part of the Southern Cape Region, “after the Sun City race, the first hundred pigeons are auctioned on the last day of the event. One pigeon, who was a top performer at Sun City fetched a world-record price of R800 000. Pigeons from all over the world, including from Germany, the US and South Africa were auctioned.”

 Says Harris, “The remaining birds that completed the race are sent to the various clubs in various regions, where they are auctioned. At least 30 birds will be arriving in Plettenberg Bay from Johannesburg on Friday.

 The auction takes place at Market Square, Plettenberg Bay on 1 March.

Viewing of the pigeons start at 12:00 and the auction starts at 14:00.

 For more details contact Roger Harris on 082 575 3198 or visit www.scmdpr.com
 to view the official Sun City Million Dollar Race results.