C WRIGHT

Is this a proven fact or an opinion Cheers

a great reports keep up the good work

no be long to the big one comon

hahaha walter thought i was on a winner there just about placed a bid only 8 month late

well done guys onward and upward

Ha ha naw if you had looked a wee bit closer towards the office I was the Good looking guy with the cup of coffee in ma hands lol

good luck in coming race wulldon

frank pity he wasnt bit closer fife i am always looking for hard landscapers we are building leven mouth high school at moment probably another 3 months work for experienced guys

last 2 years i have used darkness system once darkened enough light for yb to go down for drink but i have heard that others darken completly must say it hasnt effected the result

i agree training if good but on the other hand you cant train a donkey to win grand national no matter how much time and effort but a monkey can win the grand national if he owns a red rum so i must ask myself are champions born champions or are champions made or is it a bit of both

1ton does 20 square mtr at 50mm deep 30 tons does 600 sqare mtre at 50 mm deep

what size is area to be covered

i think we often under estimate our pigeons i have a black cock as a yb he flew the 1st 2 races then lost him sor over a week in rhird race i stopped him for the remainder of the year he went to 100ml as a yearling then again i lost him for 10 days i decided to let the basket be the judge he had a few local tosses always late or next day as usual then in the basket to yrpes he was home in the clock on the day and looking like he had just flown from along the road so i have to question how much training is needed if its in thier heart to get home they will as long as fit and healthy just my opinion

outstanding ny all great cause

sad to see jim anderson awe cardenden giving up the doos A top Distance flyer i looked upto a great guy and always willing to give help and advice

clockman result 2nd 1000 mls club 1979, with his 5 yr old hen she flew it again in 1980 Whether its a race or a marathon rheres one thing for sure ITS ONE HECK OF AN ACHIEVEMENT

what strain would you guys put your cash on to do this marathon

it takes a speciaql doo and a special trainer imo found this intresting British And Irish 1,000 Milers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When reading recently of that great 800 miler, 'Riley's Duchess', in the British pigeon press I was full of admiration for that and all those other great and gallant pigeons who fly against the odds and conquer mile after mile into the islands of Britain and Ireland. Pigeons like the immortal 'Per Ardua' who flew single up from Gibraltar to Gillingham at a distance of 1,098 miles when only a young bird. Really, I don't think any of us has fully grasped the outstanding achievements of our thoroughbreds in such fabulous feats. The reality confirms the true blue blooded nature of the pigeons and their health. But within the heart of all there must exist a unique love of home by the pigeons involved whether its a return to a palatial structure or a back yard shed! Here I have in mind those who have conquered the extreme distance from Spain into for example central Ayrshire- 1,010 miles. W. G. Davidson led the way in the 1,000 miles tests when his grizzle hen 'Faith' held the Scottish record for a time after homing in 8 days to Stevenson. Then there was Henry Mair (who I believe was three times successful recording an arrival) with 3rd position into Scotland in one of those attempts followed by outstanding performances in 1976 when the Scottish 1,000 mile club sent 138 pigeons and two made it in race time. A. Stewart of Carnoustie winning on a 236y.p.m. velocity, followed by A & A Taylor of Dundee on 155 y.p.m.velocity. Thirty three birds were recorded after the close of the race and the first Ayrshire bird verified was a Red Chequer Cock bred and raced by R & H Kennedy of Irvine to be 5th, H Mair was next in at 23rd with W. G. Davidson 33rd. Of course one must recall and never forget 'Barcelona Blue': 1000 mile record breaker in 1958 (SURP 50 13315) and 'Barcelona Triumph': 1000 mile record breaker 1959 (SURP 52 2345) and of course Jim Moffatt’s '266', 1000 mile record breaker 1963 (SURP 58 ML 266) But the best of all perhaps amongst these great racing pigeons was the red chequer cock known as the 'The Conqueror'. Bred and raced by Alan Raeside, of Irvine, who covered the 1,009 miles in just over 2 days with an amazing 687y.p.m. velocity, which represents 24 m.p.h. and registering as the record holder. Alan also had a grandson of the 'Conqueror' recorded from Palamos. Magnificient pigeons! And in Ireland there are the great exploits of 'Barcelona Bluebell' bred and raced by the Mairs Bros, of Ballyclare, and that gallant bird of Anthony McDonald of Coleraine,Co.Derry, who in their 1000 miles plus journeys from Barcelona crossed two waters, that is, the English Channel and the Irish sea to arrive safely at their home lofts. The latter are outstanding specimens of the art and science of the sport of marathon Pigeon racing and when released with thousands of birds from the mainland of Europe those who reach the Western Isles must be outstanding representatives of the thoroughbreds of the sky because of the strong pull of the drag and the physical configurations that the pigeons have to conquer as well as the enormity of the distance. Perhaps what is required for our thoroughbreds of such endurance quality is a type of Western Isles Agency to promote the development of the marathon racer. A crazy thought ? Perhaps! But I believe that the marathon challenge is due a reawakening amongst the British and Irish pigeon racing fraternity. A belief based upon the English successes from Dax (the insularity is disappearing) and it is in our nature to reach for the stars, to dream dreams that never were and say- why not? by: Liam O Comain

good luck wulldon

i probotioc entrodex for 5 days after any treatment

best awe luck and good luck to the rest

i wish u well and look forward to that pint but it will have to be in the tavern as the club closed many years ago

MMMMMMMMMM YOU PROBABLY RIGHT hahahahahahahahahaha no wonder the racing game in a state single minded one tracked never wrong know better hahaha move on make room for improvement its not a personal view when your sharing it and pushing it how can you state i am wrong again when it only your opinion oh forgot single minded one tracked never wrong know better your depremental coments wont stop olr but will encourage others to jump on band wagon shouting down our sport in a whole surely if you arent into this type of racing concentrate on what your are imfact heres your post see you didnt keep your word Sorry to WULDON for comments away from his thread,I do know that his results are awaited by many members of basics and all members are entitled to their opinion so on this thread I will not make any further comment as to whether this so called race is fair on the birds that are entered,I will however open a new thread and would like members to air their views whether they enter birds or not....many thanks....JBC/.. all in good fun take care good night

ITS ONLY MY OPINION AS I STATED I WONT BE DRAWN INTO YOUR PERSONAL ARGUEMENT SO YES APART FROM THE ONES THAT MADE THER BREAK BUT WERE TAKEN OUT BY BOP ECT HEADING FOR HOME THERES A TRUE SAYING IN NATURE ONLY THE BEST/FITEST SURVIVE {SURELY EVEN YOU WOULD WANT YOUNGSTERS FROM THESE INDIVIDUALS} SIMPLT BECAUSE IF WE ALL HAD THIS TYPE OF INDAVIDAUL BIRD WE WOULDNT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS I HAVE ALSO COMMENTED BEFORE ON PIGEON GUYS STICKING TOGETHER AND NOT ENCOURAGING THE ANTI SYSTEM ITS STRANGE AS SOON AS A BAD TOSS/RACE HAPPENS THE SAME HAWKS COME OUT TO PREY ON THE THREAD ONCE AGAIN IMO THEY DO MORE DAMAGE THAN THE HAWKS IN THE SKY

if we knew that and had them we would all be winning imo it takes a special bird with all the qualities every fanciers strives to produce a bird thats not a follower thinks for itself breaks from the crowd and heads home All we can do is keep them happy healthy and confident the rest is up to them