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[Guest bigda]

Plenty faint hearted ones when it comes to Saintes, how many went in previous seasons?.

 

think the problem was such  the birds took a bad hit, and to many fancers had to many away that day  as the weeks building up to the races where called off if you remember fed not going and some have 4,000 birds missing

[Rebus]

 

think the problem was such  the birds took a bad hit, and to many fancers had to many away that day  as the weeks building up to the races where called off if you remember fed not going and some have 4,000 birds missing

With respect idont think that was the reason for the poor entries as there were only a handfuul at Saintes every year

 

[Guest frank dooman]

Plenty faint hearted ones when it comes to Saintes, how many went in previous seasons?.

 

5 fanciers sent 13 birds 4 timmed in race time 9 out the 13 home that i know of thats over 50% returns from at least 640mls i would say thats a great result thats last years result the year before was much the same i think we have been in the top 450 in the NFC  In the last 2 years thats not just snrpc members thats snfc members as well its open to any one as long as they are members of the NFC

[Guest frank dooman]

With respect idont think that was the reason for the poor entries as there were only a handfuul at Saintes every year

 

if you look at the no,s at androzell the long distance birds are thinner on the ground now but its only been going 2 years now it has to start some where its set up to let the fanciers that want to go to that distance thats not for every one so have a go this year yourself

[hotrod]

 

5 fanciers sent 13 birds 4 timmed in race time 9 out the 13 home that i know of thats over 50% returns from at least 640mls i would say thats a great result thats last years result the year before was much the same i think we have been in the top 450 in the NFC  In the last 2 years thats not just snrpc members thats snfc members as well its open to any one as long as they are members of the NFC

 

what would that be to the north boys frank  800 plus miles wow thats a long distance race , rebus who knows why more dont send ,maybe its the snrpc thing were this and that ,we are here now and going well ,we have lots of duel members of the snfc and snrpc , the saintes race is recognised by the snrpc but its open to anyone thats a member of the NFC  and  THE RPRA  , PS YOUR NO JUMPIN  SHIP IF YOU DECIDE TO HAVE A GO AT SAINTES SO COME ON HAVE A GO BOYS .  HEY WALTER DID YOU READ THE FIRST PART  over 800 miles ?

[Rebus]

 

5 fanciers sent 13 birds 4 timmed in race time 9 out the 13 home that i know of thats over 50% returns from at least 640mls i would say thats a great result thats last years result the year before was much the same i think we have been in the top 450 in the NFC  In the last 2 years thats not just snrpc members thats snfc members as well its open to any one as long as they are members of the NFC

I take nothing away from the pigeons timed from these races ,it takes a good pigeon to fly these distances and really good one to make the result, but there are better races in Scotland for a good pigeon

 

 

[Guest frank dooman]

i think Les McKay was 765 or there abouts last year so right up to walter say yes it would be over 800mls

[Guest frank dooman]

 

5 fanciers sent 13 birds 4 timmed in race time 9 out the 13 home that i know of thats over 50% returns from at least 640mls i would say thats a great result thats last years result the year before was much the same i think we have been in the top 450 in the NFC  In the last 2 years thats not just snrpc members thats snfc members as well its open to any one as long as they are members of the NFC

 

sory my mistake 740mls not 640

[Guest frank dooman]

I take nothing away from the pigeons timed from these races ,it takes a good pigeon to fly these distances and really good one to make the result, but there are better races in Scotland for a good pigeon

 

 

yes better but different!! this is the ultimate test have a go

[Rebus]

Sorry Frank I have no fear of competing from the extreme distance but until it can attract a decent entry i am not interested.

[Guest frank dooman]

Sorry Frank I have no fear of competing from the extreme distance but until it can attract a decent entry i am not interested.

 

ok but we all need to test our birds to see if they can do that distance there will never be hundreds from scotland but there are thousands in the race much more than any nat race in scotland so the entry is there to beat if the birds are good enough all the best with your raceing what ever you decide

[walterbmasson]

 

 

HOTROD AS I SAID BEFORE THE LONGEST EVENTS NEED TO BE UP FIRST THING or were crusifed with the hrs of darkness so even 700miles with a early start no chance i would like to time on day if possible so no point sending to be quite honest since bigda posted inland races split north and south i would go with that what would you say i think a lot o happy chappies good positions for sprint and 500milers would you agree let us know your honest truth hotrod

[hotrod]

naw mate naw for me ,time on the day or time next morn does it realy matter as long as your well in jmo,  ps the birds that are timed from saintes are timed on the second day and afternoon at that go on have a go at a real distance  race .

[Guest uphallhen]

 

you know the west is where  the hardiest  doos are, the birds have to  spend the longest on the wing. and make there way back down from arbroth  area  in most nationals as the have come out so far east  with the wind  crossing the brock  

bigda so you are telling use that the national birds are geting held over in the east in the national race'es but on lanarkshire fed racing the doos are not makeing there way back from arbroth and you and the rest of the pilgrims are not getting the first drop of the doos on race day.??????????????????

 

 

[Guest frank dooman]

 

HOTROD AS I SAID BEFORE THE LONGEST EVENTS NEED TO BE UP FIRST THING or were crusifed with the hrs of darkness so even 700miles with a early start no chance i would like to time on day if possible so no point sending to be quite honest since bigda posted inland races split north and south i would go with that what would you say i think a lot o happy chappies good positions for sprint and 500milers would you agree let us know your honest truth hotrod

 

a solid silver medal to the winner in scotland + prise money walter and the odds are there will be no day birds in scotland so thats the same as what you wanted if they couldnt get them up early its the same as a afternoon lib have a go walter your the type we need put your birds where your mouth is walter   ;) :P :P have a go walter now that would lift some eyes 800mls you would be knocking on clocky,s door

[Rebus]

 

ok but we all need to test our birds to see if they can do that distance there will never be hundreds from scotland but there are thousands in the race much more than any nat race in scotland so the entry is there to beat if the birds are good enough all the best with your raceing what ever you decide

Yes Frank i know you are trying your best to promote the race and i wish you and anyone else well with your efforts and will be delighted to join you if you succeed.All the best to you and everyone for the coming season.

 

 

[Guest frank dooman]

Yes Frank i know you are trying your best to promote the race and i wish you and anyone else well with your efforts and will be delighted to join you if you succeed.All the best to you and everyone for the coming season.

 

 

thanks i will keep beating the drum ;D ;D i look forward to seeing you  at the marking station sometime ;)

[walterbmasson]

naw mate naw for me ,time on the day or time next morn does it realy matter as long as your well in jmo,  ps the birds that are timed from saintes are timed on the second day and afternoon at that go on have a go at a real distance  race .

 

my last post was ment to say with out early lib ] by the way what time was the saints race libed last year

[walterbmasson]

naw mate naw for me ,time on the day or time next morn does it realy matter as long as your well in jmo,  ps the birds that are timed from saintes are timed on the second day and afternoon at that go on have a go at a real distance  race .

 

my last post was ment to say with out early lib ] by the way what time was the saints race libed last year

[hotrod]

 

my last post was ment to say with out early lib ] by the way what time was the saints race libed last year

 

frank will tell us im sure .i dont have the birds for it just now walter or i would love to enter ,ps the first year when pete patrick timed the hair on the back of my head stood up i was over the moon for him ,what a feeling it must have been ,hopefully  i will get that feeling some day

[BLACK W F]

 

we lie in the worst   place in the national out on the west. ;D

every one on the cost  has sheds  that are no further than 500 yards of the coast.   it is possable that  the lofts that are that close to the sea might just about last this year before   they  fall into the sea  ;D  the only ones we give over fly to is the hillbillys  in  kirky  ;D ;D

 

you should be on the stage danny thats funny as hell ;D ;D ;D

[walterbmasson]

 

 

hot rod you will get them to come keep sending thats the answer as you will know good luck

[Guest frank dooman]

i posted on here before i went off but i must have got it wrong again ;D i think it was a 6am lib this year walter but they do go earlier sometime if the weather is right

[alec guinness]

Like it has already been stated the SNFC was founded on long distance racing and high standards ,these are now being eroded with the introduction of inland racing and prizes being brought down from 1 in 15 to 1 in 10 what next 1in 5 ? we are heading for the Micky Mouse stuff, get back to 500 & 600 mile racing.

 

yes the snfc was founded on long distance racing but who says we cant have a programme to suit all scottish fanciers in 2010 be it inland or channel racing or both?????? as for the prize change being set at 1/10 as against the previous 1/15 imo this is the correct ratio check out most of the other uk nationals and classic organisations and you will see 1/10 1/8  1/7 so are these organisations mickey mouse????????? going by last years programme we had 300 400 500 600 mile racing for most snfc men!!!!,pigeon fanciers in scotland are thin on the ground and the national must cast its net to all corners. ;) ;)

[Guest bigda]

bigda so you are telling use that the national birds are geting held over in the east in the national race'es but on lanarkshire fed racing the doos are not makeing there way back from arbroth and you and the rest of the pilgrims are not getting the first drop of the doos on race day.??????????????????

 

  hall,  Â£50 says coatbridge dose not get the first drop of the doos  shotts,carluke, larkhall,lanark, do  any takers to prove bigda wrong ill  give you hal one week to come up with the proof  put this old chestnut to bed