Submitted by RockDove on Sat, 24/06/2017 - 09:58
Pigeons would not be able to achieve such peak performances as the two of Gribben, Heath and Emmerson unless they had been very well cared for in the hot conditions at Tours on Thursday. My own bird this morning looks a little bit tired but is otherwise in fine fettle. Well done and thank you.
Submitted by A Brown on Sat, 24/06/2017 - 07:54
Birds go today vote was 3 to 0 (, I voted instead of Peter has he only arrived back very late )
Pick up times as previously posted
Alan Brown
Submitted by A Brown on Fri, 23/06/2017 - 07:54
As Tours birds have been liberated the intention is to fly the Classic on Sunday
The weather committee will decide in the morning and if they go pick up times will be Saturday afternoon as previously posted and sent to Federation Secretaries
Alan Brown
Submitted by A Brown on Fri, 23/06/2017 - 07:38
Birds have been liberated at 7.30 in a west north west wind ,turning to west in northern France ,turning to west south west in england
Alan Brown
Submitted by A Brown on Fri, 23/06/2017 - 06:25
No word until 8.00 full cloud cover on site and dark
Alan Brown
Submitted by A Brown on Thu, 22/06/2017 - 13:27
Just spoke to Peter ,they are now on site and opened up with waters on at Tours
Alan Brown
Well this morning i woke to thunder and rain and decided to leave my birds at home ,but 4 of our 10 members braved the elements and put their birds on---brave or fool hardy---what do you think?
Well the birds were liberated in a south east wind at 13 .30 thats half one to us old timers.
Average distance to most flyers is 86 to 87 miles
well the first bird clocked 15 .04.53 correct time---1613ypm
So 1st was A Slee and Gra Daughter--1613 ypm
2nd --Jobes bros and Stephenson--1610ypm
3rd --F Babak --1588 ypm
I have been asked to put this on site by
JAMES and ALISON ---Vale of Derwent Soc Club.
£100 pound prize for first bird from Tours
MUST BE ON FIRST DAY.
Nice offer .
Submitted by A Brown on Tue, 20/06/2017 - 21:54
Good turnout tonight approx 530 birds
Alan Brown
Submitted by A Brown on Tue, 20/06/2017 - 08:03
Birds go today vote was 3 to 0
Pick up times as previously informed ,£5 per bird
Wda open pools 25, 50, £1, £2, £5, £10
Don't forget all the sponsorship for this race as Richard Wade has obtained and previously posted
Alan Brown
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