Not a bad idea Tom. :partick-thistle-Crest:time for inland semi nationals IMO. East coast boys,west coast and solway,not sure to put the central boys though!
I did feel in the 70s and 80s. The birds did make coming home a lot easier than the birds today although the combine races were very well supported and these were a great stepping stone for the following years gold cup.
A lot of the awards were won Brian when we had sartilly 1 and sartilly 2 which gave a chance of 2 500mile races and some even 3 including rennes,the criteria was harder at 15/1 then but birds did last longer and plenty of 5 to 8 year old pigeons would fly the channel year after year.
Thanks m8,lets hope we get plenty doos home which is always good for the future. Well done tonight with your yearlings del,and good luck for the gold cup.
Just up from the loft in what has been a very long day! Timed at 6.30,returns again appear to be very poor,big well done to all fanciers who have timed good birds today,hope the gold cup is a great race!