A Record 258 birds have been entered by 52 Lofts for this years Xmas race,schedulled to be flown on Saturday 17th December from Morpeth. The Prize money of £1290 will be allocated in 18 prizes, with £500 to the winning bird down to £10 for 18th position. The competing lofts are: - Wright & Blackhurst, J.Pryde, G.Cairns, W.Pryde & Son, J.Douglas, G.Tytler, A.Anderson, McNamee & Dewar, D.Brown, W.Tytler & Son, S&S Tierney, C.Bonnington, Cunningham & Ness, G.Nimmo, J.Robertson, G.Mackie, Mr&Mrs Lindsay, R.Graham & Son, AR Pringle, B.Thomas & Son, B.Johnston, J.McCormack, D.Ure, A.Lawrie, C.McGregor, B.Murray, W&B Dunsmore, A.Mitchell, L.Mitchell, R.Williamson, J.Milne, C.Coupe, E.Stark, T.Flockhart, G&I Summers, B.Lavery, C.Brown, Sammels & Lunn, Popp & Dickson, McCormack & Fraser, W.Kinnear & Son, J.Napier, P.Melville, A.Young, DG Fish, L.Affleck, Mr&Mrs Millar, J.Black, D.Valentine, Primrose & Bell, T.Thomson, J.Porter.