DJL

To answer the original question. I don't think we should mollycoddle young birds. My federation has what I think is a good programme starting at 55 miles with seven races to Wakefield 214 miles the week before the Snfc race which is 330 miles. If members don't want to go the full distance then they can stop whenever they want. I am lucky to be in a strong competitive club with several members who race the full programme and the national. The season is short enough as it is without cutting out races or going no further than 100 miles. If your young birds are healthy and get the breaks with the weather they will do 200 - 300 miles plus no problem.

11 members 237 birds 1. R Baldie 1455.80 2. R Baldie 1455.58 3. R Baldie 1455.36 4. R Baldie 1455.36 5. R Baldie 1455.25 6. R Baldie 1454.48 7. M Leggett 1449.30 8. I Scott 1446.76 9. I Scott 1446.65 10.I Scott 1446.44 11.Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran 1444.06 12. D Liddle 1440.47 Other first birds K Droog & Son 1434.55; W Macknight 1401.67; D Glen 1389.11; R Pace 1327.97; W Nicol 1198.71 Well done Bob. Another great result

Angus & Dundee liberated at Ripon at 7.30. No wind

Forfar RPC 11 members sent 237 birds to Ripon

13 members, 305 birds 1. R Baldie 1155.38 2. D Glen 1146.30 3. R Baldie 1135.08 4. R Baldie 1134.99 5. I Scott 1125.26 6. R Baldie 1124.93 7. R Baldie 1124.93 8. R Baldie 1124.76 9. Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran 1124.35 10.I Scott 1124.21 11.Macaulay, Ferguson, & Curran 1118.71 12.Macaulay, Ferguson, Curran 1117.76 Other first birds W Macknight 1117.39; K Droog & Son 1076.68; D Liddle 1073.40; M Leggett 1032.80; W Nicol 958.73; J McKay 957.02; R Pace 886.83; C E Bell 886.67 Well done Bob. Another great performance

Angus & Dundee liberated at Tow Law at 7.30. North west wind

Angus & Dundee federations. The race marking for Tow Law has been postponed for 24 hours

It's a Forfar bird. (Ian Scott) Where are you?

16 members 460 birds 1. W Macknight 1086.49 2. W Macknight 1086.30 3. Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran 1049.65 4. Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran 1049.65 5. I Scott 1048.74 6. I Scott 1048.74 7. I Scott 1047.97 8. D Glen 1046.55 9. M Leggett 1046.22 10.K Droog & Son 1045.98 11.R Baldie 1043.21 12.R Baldie 1043.02 Other first birds D Liddle 1039.96; W Nicol 1001.53; J McKay 933.33; D Smith 926.35; J McCafferty 925.49; R Pace 883.41; J Harvey 850.73 Well done Willie

Sorry 8.15. Senior moment!!!

Angus and Dundee federations liberated at Ridsdale at 8.00 a.m in a West wind

Forfar RPC 16 members 460 birds to Ridsdale

Tried to pm you Dave

17 members, 579 birds 1. D Liddle 1575.72 2. D Liddle 1574.27 3. I Scott 1563.75 4. D Liddle 1554.65 5. D Liddle 1554.30 6. D Liddle 1553.24 7. I Scott 1551.70 8. R Baldie 1547.98 9. R Baldie 1547.29 10.R Baldie 1547.29 11.R Baldie 1546.60 12.R Baldie 1546.60 Other first birds D Glen 1542.15; J McCafferty 1535.20; Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran 1523.73; K Droog & Son 1520.75; W Macknight 1516.43; M Leggett 1505.31; R Pace 1455.45; D Smith 1252.75; J Harvey 1226.34; W Nicol 1188.36

Angus & Dundee liberated at Lauder at 7.30 in a light west/south west wind

Forfar RPC 17 members sent 579 birds to Lauder

Good post Davie

Cheers

16 members sent 560 birds 1. R Baldie 1464.28 2. R Baldie 1462.83 3. R Baldie 1462.83 4. R Baldie 1462.11 5. R Baldie 1462.11 6. R Baldie 1461.38 7. I Scott 1460.53 8. I Scott 1460.16 9. D Glen 1456.28 10.I Scott 1455.46 11.I Scott 1455.10 12.I Scott 1454.38 Other first birds D Liddle 1449.26; K Droog & Son 1448.86; Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran 1440.97; M Leggett 1419.61; J McCafferty 1414.11; W Nicol 1403.84; W Macknight 1393.75; j McKay 1311.59; C E Bell 776.10 Well done Bob. Great result with probably a few more on the federation result

Has anyone got a contact number for Peter Keogh. He phoned about a stray pigeon but did not leave his number

Angus & Dundee liberated at Arniston at 8.00 No wind

Forfar RPC 16 members sent 560 birds to Arniston

14 members 523 birds 1. J McCafferty 1348.97 2. I Scott 1325.77 3. I Scott 1321.60 4. I Scott 1321.30 5. I Scott 1321.01 6. Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran 1320.44 7. Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran 1318.09 8. I Scott 1314.21 9. D Glen 1309.80 10.D Glen 1309.80 11.W Macknight 1304.97 12.Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran 1296.43 Other first birds D Liddle1269.56; J Fraser 1256.25; M Leggett 1255.52; R Pace 1237.88; K Droog & Son 1228.54; W Nicol 1141.69; R Greig 983.70 Well done Jim McCafferty winning your first race in the Forfar club

Angus & Dundee will liberate at Arniston at 8.00 a.m. Light south wind

Forfar RPC 14 members sent 523 birds to Arniston