Sent 36 to first race Kelso lost 21. Missed 2nd race Otterburn. Sent 12 to 3rd race lost 6. Sent 4 to Ripon lost 2. So you can see ive had a stinker. Most members of the Ballochmyle federation were in the same boat. Racing was stopped after 4 races.
I sent 4 to Ripon with Ballochmyle got 1 today with only 1 tail feather. There was only approx 130 birds from Ballochmlye in convoy along with approx 70 birds from the West Strathclyde fed.
Had 2 this morning still waiting for 6 from 12. Members still waiting on their first pigeons from Tow Law 113 miles to Patna.This kind of racing will kill the sport . Im pretty sure a lot of fanciers will call it a day after this season.