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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

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

No word until 8.00 full cloud cover on site and dark

Alan Brown

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 .

Good turnout tonight approx 530 birds

Alan Brown

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

10 members sent 165 birds

1. J Vest 1428.523
2. J Vest 1426.425
3. G Mclean 1405.45
4. Gribben, Heath & Emmerson 1398.451
5. K Neesam 1397.284
6. Gribben, Heath & Emmerson 1393.995

Well done lads.

Video of liberation is now on YouTube search for WDA Peterborough 17th June 2017

Alan Brown