Joe Murphy Article 11th June 2024

sapper756 · June 26, 2024

Received a letter from fancier who purchased my book ‘The Dewar Trophy The first 50 Years’, I would just like to give you a few comments on your book. I really enjoyed reading this book in its entire content. It’s a very good book to buy as a present for a fellow fancier who is interested in multi performance distance pigeons, their background and the fanciers that bred and raced them. Another fancier phoned to say how much he had enjoyed the book and did not appreciate the quality of these Dewar Trophy winners. The majority are bred from top distance winners, and the stories on ‘Fortune Lady’ ‘Kingdom Spirit’ ‘Auld Reekie’ and latterly ‘Bonnyrigg Lionheart’ are breathtaking. You must have spent hours and hours going through national results to obtain all this wonderful information and I take my hat off to you; well, done’. It is nice to get some positive feedback on the book and I’m glad fanciers are enjoying my efforts.

Late Bob Blyth of Kirkcaldy

Received an email from Craig Blyth who wrote; ‘Dear Sir, I am writing as my late father, Robert ‘Bob’ Blyth, was a subscriber to your magazine for as long as I can remember. Bob died peacefully at home in Kirkcaldy, Fife on Sunday, 24^th March just short of his 88^thbirthday. He had bred and raced pigeons since his early teens and remained interested in all aspects of pigeon racing right up to his death. As a youth, Bob joined the Rosslyn Homing Society in Kirkcaldy after receiving his first pigeon from his Uncle Mick in the late 1940s. Later on, Bob joined the Homing Societies at Novar and St. Serfs where he made a great many friends for life. Bob was a farmer and was fortunate that he had enough space to keep several lofts. He had around 300 pigeons at his peak. Bob enjoyed many successes at Novar, including winning the 1970 Avranches race, which was 521 miles and 370 yards. His winning pigeon was called ‘My Swallow’ and with his winnings he bought his wife, Margaret, a new sheepskin coat. And he immortalized ‘My Swallow’ by commissioning a portrait which hung in my parents' house for years. Bob said that his biggest thrill in pigeon racing was the Nantes race in the 1971/72 season. A pigeon that had flown 620 miles arrived at 10pm. He saw it coming in over the woods from one of the sheds at Bogleys Farm. He couldn’t believe it had flown all that distance in one day. It was 17^th in the East section of the Scottish National Flying Club. Bob was consistently successful in the 1970s and 80s, which was testament to his dedication given that farming was a full-time job and he also had a young family. He did employ his young sons as lookouts during races, particularly when he was milking the cows. They had instructions to run at full speed from the lofts to the byre shouting ‘PIGEON!’ to alert him and he’d run up to the loft to time the bird in. More latterly, he flew from the St. Serfs Homing Society and when they were forced to relocate, he hosted the club at his farm. Members of the club are racing his pigeons this season as a tribute to him. He already has one victory to his name! I’ll finish on a quirky note. Around 1950, Bob and his cousin attended a Scottish Cup tie at Starks Park, the home of Raith Rovers. As his cousin’s dad was a keen fan, they smuggled a homing pigeon into the ground which they used to send the half-time score to him. Who needs mobile phones?! Yours Sincerely Craig Blyth. ‘I wrote to Craig asking if I could use this tribute in my weekly column and his reply was as follows JM’. You're very welcome and I have absolutely no problem with you using the info and pictures in whatever way you wish

Results

East of Scotland Federation

News from Tom McEwan who is now out of hospital, thank goodness, and has to take it easy for the time being; I know many of his friend will wish him all the best and also a speedy recovery. From the Melton Mowbray race point flown on the 25^th May the convoy was liberated at 06-45am into an east wind. Topping the federation with a yearling blue chequer is John Baillie of Tranent. Keeping up his good from is George Veitch of East Saltoun who takes 8 out of the top 10 places with Tom & Scott McEwan of Elphinstone winning 8^th open with a 2-year-old blue cock.

Prestonpans HS

The club winner is John Baillie with a yearling with Tom & Scott McEwan winning 2^nd & 3^rd positions.

Scottish Central Federation

Bernie Bitton wrote ‘Hi Joe, I hope you and Margaret are well. Our congratulations go to the recent retiree on topping the Federation. Special well done to Alan Campbell, Mark Doran, Pat Ward, Tam Weir and Henry who all make the top 20. Another tough race for returns and birds being shut out quickly by the mist but a great result for the club. Charlie Job from Winchburgh club is the federation winner see photo of blue cock.

Winchburgh send 212 birds to Ackworth Moore with Central Federation with a total entry of 885 liberated at 11.05 am into a light north wind. Taking 1^st club 1^st federation is Charlie Job with a Ritchie Elliot widowhood cock. 2^nd club 3^rd fed is Alan Campbell with a bird bred by Mark Doran from his ‘Duthie’ stock. Mark Doran takes 3^rd club 4^th fed with a late-bred having its 4^th race from his Tommy Blair ‘Cuesters’ bloodlines. Pat Ward takes 4^th club 7^th fed with a Peter Keogh pigeon which is proving a very steady performer.

Broxburn Club had 4 members sending 197 birds; Hugh Rafferty is the winner and wins 2^nd federation with a blue hen; her sire is a Gabby Vandenabeele while her dam is a Gabby Vandenabeele crossed Louella Hartog x Evan’s. Hamish Ferguson wins 2^nd club 5^th fed with a roundabout late bred hen flying her 2^nd race of her life, she was on her 3^rd flight on both wings. Her sire is from Page Brothers while the dam is from Bob McVeigh of Workington. Steven and Gullane win 3^rd club 6^th fed with a chequer hen she is a grand daughter of John McNeill’s Irish Connection. This hen won 11^th federation Thirsk; 6^th federation Ackworth Moore and was 5^th section D 95^th open Upper Heyford SNFC last year. Gordon MacKenzie wins 4^th club and 15^th fed: Pigeon is from his best Gaby's and can you say ‘Well done’ to Shug and Steven on winning.

Scottish Central Federation Ackworth Moore on the 18^th May has the birds liberated at 11-15am into a light north wind. Hugh Rafferty wins 1^st 10^th 13^th & 16^th open. J Ferguson wins 2^nd 9^th 11^th & 12^th. With Steven & Gullane winning 3^rd 8^th 14^th & 15^th with Gordon MacKenzie winning 4^th 5^th 6^th & 7^th positions,

Ayrshire Federation

News from Baz Nicol who has forward the following information on the federation open result; which was flown on 18^th May from the Appleton race point. The convoy of 1,229 birds was liberated at 09:30 into north east wind. Baz wrote; ‘Hi Joe, the Ayrshire federation was at Appleton on the 18^th May. After a poor race the week before, the birdage was significantly lower this week with 84 lofts sending 1229 birds. Winning 1st North Section and topping the open to the surprise of absolutely nobody was Dave Howie of Ardeer with a smashing yearling blue bar on a velocity of 1219. This bird has been a steady hen for Dave and partner Kirsty. In Dave’s own words: ‘Baz, my 1^st federation Appleton winner is a yearling blue hen flown on the roundabout system. She is bred from my David Sara's Herman Ceusters x Andy Miller's ‘Fast-Line’ birds. She had every race as a young bird flown steady to be honest nothing special. Appleton was her 2^nd race this season being my 5^th bird home from Appleby the previous week.” Next on the fed result is the Dalry HS winner and federation secretary Ian Noble who is 1^st Centre Section also 2^nd & 5^th open. Making up the top 10 are the Dalry’s Andy Barbour in 3^rd 8th & 9^th positions, with Killie’s Jim Meikle winning 4^th fed; Ardeer’s Jim O Hare is in 7^th place with the Darvel club winners Cowan & Findlay rounding up the top 10.

Appleton OB

North section 582 birds; winner and 1^st open Ayrshire Federation is D Howie; who wins the Alec Calder Memorial Shield for 1^st Federation - 2^nd & 5^th section is A Barbour with J Shepherd 3^rd and J & S O Hare winning 4^th spot.

Centre section 316 birds; winner is Ian Noble with 2^nd 4^th & 5^th positions going to the same loft. J Meikle of Kilmarnock wins 3^rd section.

South section this week’s winner is Eben Stewart of Mauchline. Davie Patterson of the Annbank club takes 2^nd place followed by the Whittlets lofts of W & C Gemmell in 3^rd spot. Cree & Cuthbert win 4^th & 5^th section.

Club Winners; Ian Noble tops the Dalry result. Kilmarnock Invitation won by Jim Meikle. Irvine NTHS winner H Pollock. Whittlets winners are W & C Gemmell; Ardeer winner is D Howie; Kilwinning winner John McNeil; Annbank winner D Paterson; Cumnock winner J & A McDougall; Mauchline winner E Stewart; Darvel winners are Cowan & Findlay.

Club Winners not listed on the Open Result

Whitletts & District 1st W & C Gemmell; Cumnock & District 1^st J & A McDougall.

Hunter & Dunigan Points Trophy - Leader Board; 1^st Arder HS 10; 2^nd Kilmarnock Inv HS 4; 3^rd Dalry HS 4; 4^th Darvel HS 3; 5^th Kilwinning HS 2; 6^th Irvine NTHS 1 point.

Race Points; Lauder; Wooler; Appleby; Appleton; Stafford; Kettering; Wooler; Maidstone; Appleton; Appleby; Guernsey; Lauder; Lauder; Wooler; Wooler; Appleby & Appleby.

Name & Points; D Howie 20; 19; 17; 20; 76. A Barbour 11; 15; 18; 44. Stirrat & McKenna 4; 14; 18; 36. J & S O'Hare 16; 15; 31. R Donegan 7; 20; 27. J Simpson 8; 19; 27. D Mactaggart 20; 20. I Noble 19; 19. Cowan & Findlay 6; 11; 17. Jim Shepherd 17; 17. J Meikle 14; 14. J Savage 13; 13. I Cameron 13; 13. B Nicol 12; 12. J & C Nicol 12; 12. G Slaven 10; 10. H Pollock 2; 6; 8. E Stewart 7; 7. D McCullen 6; 6. D Paterson 5; 5. J McNeil 4; 4. K Dudko 3; 3. R Reid 2; 2.

Another tough race this week Joe, with plenty of empty perches, many birds late on in the day and again reports of birds put down seemingly close to liberation - several reported around Manchester and Liverpool area. Some of the winners doing some decent velocities into the slight headwind on a very hot day. Looking forward now to Stafford with the first of the Nationals now just a week away. Now for the Stafford Old Bird race;

North section 232 birds; winner and 1^st open Ayrshire Federation is Andy Barbour; who wins the Mayor of Stafford Cup for 1^st Federation. In 2^nd section is Robert Reid with Ian Cameron 3^rd& 5th with Benson & Cairney winning 4^th spot plus the Federation’s Yearling Trophy for 1st yearling on the result.

Centre section 90 birds; winner is Harvey Pollock who takes 1^st & 3^rd with 2^nd 4^th & 5^th positions going to the same loft, this being Ian Noble.

South section 179 birds this week’s winner are J & A McDougall in 1^st & 4^th positions. With Cree & Cuthbert of the Whittlets club taking 2^nd & 5^th positions; followed by Matt Smith in 3^rd place; well, done all.

Club Winners; Andy Barbour tops the Dalry result. Kilmarnock Invitation won by J & R Bryson. Irvine NTHS winner is H Pollock. Whittlets winners Cree & Cuthbert. Ardeer winner is Hughes & Donald;

Kilwinning winners are Benson & Cairney; Annbank winner is D Paterson; Cumnock winners are J & A McDougall; Mauchline winner is E Stewart; Darvel winners are Cowan & Findlay. Dalmellington winner is W Mullen with J Cannon winning Carrick & Dist.

Hunter & Dunigan Points Trophy - Leader Board; 1^st Ardeer HS 10 points; 2^nd Dalry HS 7 points; 3^rd Kilmarnock Inv HS 4 points; 4^th Kilwinning 4 points; 5^th Darvel HS 3 points; 6th Irvine NTHS 1 point 7th Cumnock 1 point.

Race Points; Lauder; Wooler; Appleby; Appleton; Stafford; Kettering; Wooler; Maidstone; Appleton; Appleby; Guernsey; Lauder; Lauder; Wooler; Wooler; Appleby & Appleby.

Name & Points; D Howie 20; 19; 17; 20; 76. A Barbour 11; 15; 18,20; 64 Stirrat & McKenna 4; 14; 18; 36. I Cameron 13; 18 ; 31. J & S O'Hare 16; 15; 31. R Donegan 7; 20; 27. J Simpson 8; 19; 27. R Reid 2, 19;21 D Mactaggart 20; 20. I Noble 19; 19. Cowan & Findlay 6; 11; 17. Benson & Cairney 17;17. Jim Shepherd 17; 17. J & A McDougal 16;16 J Meikle 14; 14. H Pollock 2; 6, 6; 14. J Savage 13; 13

B Nicol 12; 12. J & C Nicol 12; 12. G Slaven 10; 10. J Shepherd 8. E Stewart 7; 7. D McCullen 6; 6.

Cree & Cuthbert 5. D Paterson 5; 5. J McNeil 4; 4. K Dudko 3; 3. M Smith 3.

A better race this week Joe, with some fanciers getting full returns and others gappy, a few birds late on in the day which is a trend. Some of the winners doing some very good velocities on quick days. Looking forward now to Kettering - the first of the Nationals with SNFC this week. Kindest regards Baz Nicol.

Kingdom RPA

News from Pete Penman who wrote; We were at Grantham on Saturday 25^th of May, a distance of some 240-255 miles to our members. The convoy was liberated at 07-15am in a light east wind, the birds motored up the road. Taking 1^st, 2^nd & 6^th places was Gary Hall of Coaltown of Balgonie club who has his team of racers on fire. First over the board was a 2-year-old blue hen, followed by a yearling chequer cock. With his 3^rd bird a 2-year-old chequer cock. All birds were home bred Herman Custers flying on roundabout. Third place goes to the loft last week’s winner; Rosyth's Hugh Gormley with a 2-year-old that just edged out clubmates Lou Mitchell & Darren Stonehouse by less than a yard per minute. Fifth spot goes to Leuchars Eric & Liz Young; with Liz’s yearling red cock hitting the trap and running to get into the loft. His sire was bred from a gift bird from Dyke Armour of Leven and the dam is a homebred chequer hen that scored from Ramsgate last year.

St. Serfs club was won by Sandy Proctor with a yearling cock. Kind regards once again Joe your Pete Penman

Central & East of Scotland Amalgamation Federation Championship 2024

Andy Miller forwarded me the following information on the above Amalgamation. All Federation’s compete against each other for weekly points to be the Central and East of Scotland Amalgamation Federation Champions! The first 5 pigeons for each of the 11 (currently) Federations/Areas in the Amalgamation placed on a list, in order of highest velocity to lowest, and score points as follows for all 3 Amalgamation races flown. There are (Currently approx.10 Federations/Areas = 50 positions). 1^st place wins 60 points; 2^nd x 55 points, 3^rd x 52 points, 4^th x 50 points, 5^th x 48, 6^th x 46, 7^th x 44, 8^th x 43 – dropping a point for each pigeon down to 50^th place = 1 point. The points total, for each race, of each Federation’s first 5 pigeons (if 5 are timed-in and included in the result) are added together to give a Federation total for each race, and then each Federation is placed in a league table in order of points. This will be updated after each of the 3 races, until the Champions are declared after the final race of the Amalgamation series. Only pigeons above 400ypm count. Only pigeons on the Amalgamation result count. There are only points for 50 pigeons in each race this season. Any additional rules will be added as required, if necessary, in the spirit of the event, as it develops, to improve it. This means Club/Federation rivals become Federation team-mates for this event – so...which is the best Federation in the Amalgamation?? The initial CESA Federation Championship league table after our first race from Grantham (Pentland Fed won this last year, with Fife in 2^nd & Scottish Borders 3^rd).

Federation Membership & Birdage; Almond Valley=00 -000; Angus=198m-365bs. Dundee=195m-213bs. Central =00-000; East of Scotland =57m-8bs; Elite North=122ms-112bs. Fife=265m-755bs’ Kingdom RPC 142m-208bs. Jim Coltart has forwarded the following Amalgamation result which is as follows; From the Grantham OB race flown on 25^th May 2024 the result is as follows; 1^st place goes to C Buchanan (Fife) winning 60 points velocity 1627.33. J Hynd & son (Fife) won 205 points due to winning his 4 birds dropping together winning 2^nd 3^rd 4^th & 5^th open and his winning velocity was 1616.70. M Young of Dundee is 6^th with Kenny Droog & son of Angus winning 7^th 8^th & 14^th open winning 123 points. Mr & Mrs Girdwood of Pentland win 8^th place and 43 points, with Eric Galloway of Angus winning 10^th open & 41 points. Danny Henderson of Dundee wins 11^th15^th & 16^th open winning 111 points. Jim Coutts & son of Elite North wins 12^th open and 39 points, with M Young of Dundee in 13^th spot winning 38 points. Glen & Charlie Cameron of Angus fed win 17^th open and 34 points. East of Scotland’s G Jackson wins 18^th open and 33 pints with the Winter Family of Pentland fed winning 19^th open & 32 points. Garry Hall of Kingdom Pigeon Racing Association wins 20^th open and 31 points. Pentlandhills Federation had 151 birds entered by 20 lofts. Midlothian and Scottish Borders did not compete.

League Table for 2024 Points After Grantham 1^st Fife 265 points; 2^ndAngus 198 points; 3^rd Dundee 195 points; 4^th Pentland 151 points; 5^th Kingdom RPC 142 points; 6^th Elite North 122 points & 7^th East of Scotland 57 points.

North of Scotland Federation

News from George Duthie who informs us that 51 members sent 807 birds to Darlington old birds, these were liberated into a light south wind on 25^th May. The west section had 26 members sending 358 birds; topping the section and open is A Flett of Keith club with a bird doing 1702.1 for the 226 miles. The east section had 25 members sending 449 birds; with J S Robertson of Inverurie club winning 1^st 3^rd & 4^th east section 2^nd 4^th & 5^th open with his winning birds doing 1629-8 velocity. Club mate S Witherspoon wins 3nd 5^th & 10^th east section 3^rd 7^th & 10^th open places. C B Forsyth also from Inverurie club wins 6^th & 9^th east section 8^th & 13^th open. Eric & Nicky Yule of the same club win 7^th & 8^th east section 9^th & 10^th open.

The West section had 26 members sending 358 birds; as stated above A Flett of Keith took the top honours. J Able of Devern Valley club wins 2^nd 7^th & 8^th west section 6^th 21^st & 22^nd open. A Hay of the same club wins 3^rd & 4^th section 11^th & 12^th open. R Hay & Family also from Devern Valley club wins 5^th west section 17^th open. Keith’s R Wison wins 6^th & 10^th west section 20^th & 25^th open. A J Reid of Keith club wins 9^th west section 24^th open.

Clubs First Bird; A Flett of Keith velocity 1702.109; J S Robertson of Inverurie velocity 1629.862. J Abel of Devern Valley velocity 1619.489. A Higgins of Fraserburgh West End velocity 1582.293. R Bain of Fraserburgh & District velocity 1575.149. A Macgillivary of Elgin & District velocity 1532.515. G Findlay of Peterhead & District velocity 1530.409. Well, done to A Flett on topping the federation and well done to J Robertson on winning the East section.

Arbroath RP Club

News from Charlie Cameron with the result of the 6^th old bird race of the season from Grantham flown on the 25^th May with 5 members sending 107 birds. The convoy was liberated at 07-15am into a light west wind, with Charlie and son Glen take the first 3 places in the club with the winner doing a velocity of 1518; Les McKay takes the next 3 places with Paul Cameron winning 7^th & 8^th. Andy Shepherd wins 9^th spot with Chic & Ann Carrie making up the top 10.

Angus Federation

News from David Liddle who writes; Hi Joe, Results attached for Forfar RPC and Angus Federation for the Grantham race held in conjunction with the Central and East of Scotland Amalgamation. Sorry I don`t have any information on the winners this week. Regards, David

Angus Federation of Racing Pigeon Societies; From the Grantham old bird race flown on 25^th May 2024; 23 members sent 365 birds these were liberated at 07-15 am into a light south east wind. Kenny Droog & son of Forfar club win 1^st 2^nd 4^th 6^th 12^th & 17^th positions. With Kenny winning 20 points; Eric Galloway of the same club is 3^rd & 16^th winning 18 points. Charlie & Glen Cameron of the East section win 5^th open winning 16 points. Ian Scott also from Forfar wins 7^th 8^th 11^th 18^th & 20^th open winning 14 points. Davie Glen of the same club wins 9^th open and 12 points. David Liddle wins 10^th 15^th & 19^th positions winning 11 points; with Willie Nicol of the same club winning 13^th open and 8 points.

Forfar Racing Pigeon Club

Had 14 members sending 230 birds; Kenny Droog & son win 1^st 2^nd 4^th & 5^th with Eric Galloway in 3^rd spot. Ian Scott is 6^th & 7^th with Dave Glen in 8^th place, and David Liddle is 9^th.

Club Winners; Arbroath had 5 members sending 107 birds; winners C & G Cameron 1518.50 velocity; Forfar had 14 members sending 230 birds winner K Droog & son velocity 1575.94. Gourdon had 2 members sending 18 birds’ winner is W Dorward velocity 1435.59; Montrose club had 2 members sending 10 birds the winners are A & S Whyte velocity 1268.34

Almond Valley Federation

News from secretary L Stewart of the Wakefield race held on 25^th May with the 1001 bird liberated at 08-00 hours. Taking the top spot is Freddie Jamieson & son of East Calder with a cheque hen doing a velocity of 1707. The partnership is also 10^th & 11^th open. Charlie Smillie of Fauldhouse club is 2^nd with John Bird of West Calder club winning 3^rd 9^th & 14^th open. John Hadfield of Armadale club wins 4^th 5^th 6^th 7^th 8^th & 13^th open. Club mate D McBeath wins 12^th open with T Gavin of Fauldhouse club winning 15^th open. Geordie Harris of Bonnybridge club wins 16^th & 18^th open S McArdle of Carnwath is in 17^th spot. Colin Ross of Balerno is 19^th open.

Club Winners;

Armadale 110 birds; J Hadfield 1693.931, 1693.931, 1693.777, 1692.544

Balerno 48 birds; C Ross 1633.728, 1609.256, 1581.081, 1574.555

Bonnybridge 272 birds; G Harris 1635.885, 1635.355, V Couper 1631.445, 1622.960

Carnwath 79 birds; S McArdle 1635.655, Thomson Bros & I Thomson 1590.571, 1484.125, 1483.882

East Calder 112 birds; F Jamieson & Son 1708.709, 1661.437, 1658.139, 1587.797

Fauldhouse 231 birds; C Smillie 1702.973, T Gavin 1636.311, C Smillie 1605.816, 1603.999

West Calder 149 birds; J Bird 1699.439, 1679.466, 1645.549, D Jamieson 1630.344

Fife Federation

News from George Todd informing me that the federation were at Grantham this being their Open Race, with an entry of 755 birds; these were liberated at 07-15am into a light north east wind. The top spot is won by C Buchanan of Crossgates club with J Hynd & son of Lochgelly club taking the next 14 places winning from 2^nd to 15^th open. Dougie Barnes is 16^th with Crossgates club mate R Cook in 17^th spot. A McCudden of the same club is 18^th with Andy Ritchie of Dunfermline club winning 19^th spot. Lochgelly’s Jim Doig wins 20^th open.

East Section is won by John Harcus of St Andrews who takes the first 5 section positions also winning 21^st to 26^th open. Davie Armour of Methilhaven wins 6^th & 7^theast section 27^th & 28^th open. Brian Kinnear of Kennoway is 8^th section 32^nd with club mate Brian Chalmers winning 9^th & 10^th section 33^rd & 34^th open.

27-day Space Weather Outlook Table

Issued: 27^th May 2024 May

UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest

10.7 cm A Index Kp Index

2024 May 27 155 8 3

2024 May 28 155 8 3

2024 May 29 155 5 2

2024 May 30 155 5 2

2024 May 31 165 5 2

2024 Jun 01 165 5 2

2024 Jun 02 165 5 2

2024 Jun 03 175 5 2

2024 Jun 04 175 5 2

2024 Jun 05 190 5 2

2024 Jun 06 200 5 2

2024 Jun 07 210 5 2

2024 Jun 08 200 10 3

2024 Jun 09 195 12 4

2024 Jun 10 190 8 3

2024 Jun 11 185 12 4

2024 Jun 12 180 10 3

2024 Jun 13 170 5 2

2024 Jun 14 170 5 2

2024 Jun 15 170 5 2

2024 Jun 16 170 5 2

2024 Jun 17 170 5 2

2024 Jun 18 170 5 2

2024 Jun 19 170 5 2

2024 Jun 20 170 5 2

2024 Jun 21 170 5 2

2024 Jun 22 165 5 2

You will see from the readings that the 8^th to the 12^th June is high readings, which is the weekend of quite a few big open races taking place. Let’s hope each one goes well and there are no mishaps.

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