geordie1234

Gold Award 03 November 2015 I have received several telephone calls in connection with the Gold Award given to Turpie & McCord of Fife. The claim for this award was submitted by Mr T Turpie and was assessed in accordance with Rule 10 in our yearbook which states: A Gold Award or Diploma will be awarded to a bird which is a Section Diploma Winner (not a Section Position winner as published in result) in five or more SNFC Channel Races, or alternatively a bird that flies a minimum of 2500 prize winning miles. Extra prizes awarded in any year do not count. All claims must be made to the Secretary on or before 1st September, stating race name, year and section position. I checked the birds’ performance and noted it had only four section diplomas however it had flown in excess of 2700 miles and in my opinion met the criteria for a Gold Award according to Rule 10 as it is written. The rule does not state that the bird requires to have section diplomas in five or more channel races AND to have flown a minimum of 2500 prize winning miles. According to the dictionary an ALTERNATIVE is a choice of two things so my interpretation of the rule was that the bird had to have gained section diplomas in five or more channel races OR to have flown a minimum of 2500 prize winning miles. I am appalled at the suggestions that something underhand has taken place in connection with this and trust that this statement will now clarify the situation and put an end to this matter. Mary Pryde Secretary

cracker

The gadsons 100% Worked harder and stuck to the plan

It's always good to read other fanciers loft reports, see what methods they use etc If you could pick any fancier to have a loft report done on who would you pick? I'd like to see an up to date write up on the woodroffe bros, and the kinniers

34 race birds 5 or 6 pair stock

Well done Gareth

I'd like to get a photo done but I would prefer a white background would Jim do that? Only ever seen the blue background Well done Walter I'm sure you with be back

A big loss to the fancy but more so the Lanarkshire fed

I do feel a bigger team is required

I do enjoy it better when they are natural and I'm less restricted

Still a few around doing very well Walter Boswell flies natural and you can't really argue with his club fed or nat results

Because nothing is official only guys getting together to see if it's possible

Like groundhog day going over the same thing every year lol

I preferred Ypres to be honest and will prob go with the snfc to that race..... Let's be honest carentan was a tough tough race for the fed....

Well done top results

The majority lol

Frank half the guys that voted Arras won't even go to it

Had the same last year with a hen...done what Tiger said and the hen was perfect

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Good article on this years champion loft http://www.elimarpigeons.com/Article4/McCormickHughesLanarkshirefed..htm

Shambles

I never had a prob at otterburn...actually thought it was our most consistent point

Back on topic I don't really like the kelso not because of the race point but the distance 67 to me I think is too short I'd have preferred to start at Appleby 107miles if Otterburn wasn't to be used

Keep yer guard up at all times