DJL

I have a SNFC diploma my grandad (Dave Liddle) won 25th East Section 73rd Open from this race. He timed his good Mealy hen at 18.17 on the second day for a velocity of 569 and winning £521 (what would that be worth today!. She was well pooled because she was 4th Section 17th Open the previous year. It must have been a hard race as well the velocity was 762.

Always best to check your facts first

Where does it say that?

Why would liberating the north east of Scotland birds with Solway, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire give them a better chance of making it on the shift. Section G birds had next to no chance of homing on the day on Saturday and were shut out by rain on Sunday morning. There were only 16 birds timed north of the tay in section c on Saturday and most of them were timed in near darkness

Dundee read tonight. We were told its SNFC rule for yb race to be read on day

Just back from Dundee clocks. 16 birds timed tonight

They were stuck between a rock and a hard place today I`m afraid. There are 72 birds away from my club. Hopefully a few will make it tonight at 288 miles. Good luck to all.

12 members sent 118 birds 1. D Glen 1573.01 (same pigeon which topped fed last week) 2. D Glen 1572.90 3. D J Liddle 1572.59 4. I Scott 1572.13 5. D Glen 1571.15 6. D J Liddle 1559.23 7. E Galloway 1558.81 8. D Glen 1557.92 9. D Glen 1557.59 10.E Galloway 1553.78 11.E Galloway 1553.14 12.E Galloway 1550.69 M Leggett 1546.55 Macaulay & Ferguson 1527.18 J McKay 1412.66 D Smith 1383.39 R Greig 1302.33 K Droog & Son 1268.88 C E Bell 1255.19

It has happened a few times this year that strays which were expected don't appear until the following week. It appears that some federations don't go to the stray centre until Sunday afternoon to hand in strays which is no good to the feds which rely on their transporters calling in to collect the strays on their way back from the racepoint.

Only 2 Aberdeen strays from stray centre and I`m afraid 2215 is not there. There are 11 NE birds which will be collected by Jim Cowie tonight

Angus & Dundee liberated at Wakefield at 8.00 a.m. No Wind

Race marking for Wakefield delayed by 24 hours

10 members 175 birds 1. D Glen 1244.96 2. D Glen 1244.32 3. D Glen 1244.00 4. E Galloway 1228.19 5. E Galloway 1227.65 6. D J Liddle 1176.90 7. K Droog & Son 1176.57 8. D Glen 1176.36 9. D J Liddle 1175.89 10.D J Liddle 1175.75 11.M Leggett 1174.51 12.E Galloway 1170.86

Well done to Forfar members Mike Leggett and Gavin Ferguson (PB entry) 6th and 8th today. The other pb entry is 7th. Looking good for the final!

Angus and Dundee along with Aberdeen and North of Scotland liberated at Ripon at 7.30 a.m. Light West Wind

Davy Fleming is no longer the stray officer. It is Dave Gullane now

Sincere thanks to Dave Barrie for collecting the Angus and Dundee strays from the stray centre on Sunday and dropping them off on his way up the road. He had a long day. Well done Dave!!

8 members 150 birds 1. I Scott 945.46 2. D Glen 945.19 3. D Glen 943.18 4. E Galloway 939.32 5. E Galloway 939.26 6. D Glen 911.72 7. D Glen 911.42 8. D J Liddle 910.97 9. D J Liddle 910.91 10.D J Liddle 910.85 11.I Scott 909.84 12.D Glen 909.49 Poor race; returns less than 50% at clock check

Dundee & Angus liberated at Consett at 11.15. No wind at racepoint

Angus are away to Consett tonight with Dundee

12 members 262 birds 1. D Glen 1251.23 2. K Droog & Son 1250.08 3. R Baldie 1249.31 4. R Baldie 1248.79 5. I Scott 1245.75 6. Macaulay & Ferguson 1206.56 7. E Galloway 1197.98 8. D Smith 1197.27 9. D Smith 1196.70 10.D J Liddle 1192.52 11.R Baldie 1172.49 12.R Baldie 1171.92

Angus Fed liberated at Ridsdale at 9.45 a.m. West/South West Wind

Race marking for Ridsdale delayed by 24 hours

Our race controller will make a decision on Friday morning whether we race mark tomorrow or not. Club secretaries will be informed if there is any change

pm sent