Convoyers report Ackworth YB 3 (sub Worksop)

Submitted by Stuart on Sun, 06/08/2023 - 23:07

Racepoint Ackworth 3
First wagon arrived 8 40pm
Second wagon arrived 8 45pm
Last wagon arrived 8 50pm curtain buckles were loosen expecting couple of showers though night all birds watered up by 9 15.
6 30/ 6 45 no word till 8 cloud cover on site but starting to break sun starting to come through all wagons opened up. 7 45 waters were splashed to encourage the youngens to drink. 8 30 birds liberated in a North West wind blue skies broken cloud sunshine. Line of flight Leeds, Wetherby, Harrogate, Ripon, Catterick, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Cockfield, Crook, Consett, Stanley, Newcastle.
Can all clubs check there baskets please I had a pigeon try to escape from a basket belonging to South Moor HS at around 8 15 this was due to broken canes failure to do so could lead in clubs being void from WDA races thanks.