welsh national lillers

[Guest Bonzo]

the welsh national from lillers were up at 8.45

[REDCHEQHEN]

Good Luck to all who have sent - hope the weather is fine and that you have good returns  :K)

[chichichi]

rain, rain and more rain here,,,,they got it clear upto bristol I think,,,so you never know...only the last 70 miles with rain,,lol....goodluck all that sent...let the force be with you...

[Guest]

just got back from coleford in glos...no rain there or in abergavenny...but i spose it will be here later on....paul

[REDCHEQHEN]

Fingers crossed for you all - its a long race for the youngsters

[chichichi]

still raining here , visability about 100yds,,,,fingers crossed....miracle needed...

[thunderboult]

a miracle indeed chichi  west+far west looks to have rain for most of the day giving those birds next to no chance

[nigel holloway]

RAINING IN LLANTRISANT,BUT IT IS CLEARING.GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE,HEARD IT IS RAINING FROM NEWBURY UP.SHOULD SUITE THE DARKNESS YOUNGSTERS.ANYWAY BEST OF LUCK EVERYONE.

[chichichi]

still raining here,,,been raining since 7am,,,,umbrella coming out and a cup of coffee....goodluck all,,me going out to watch in a bit,,,,,,,fingers crossed, everything crossed.....

[Guest]

birds in abertillery at 2.32...paul.

[nigel holloway]

BIRDS IN CARDIFF AT 3 .02  2 TOGETHER AND ANOTHER AT 3 15.PIGEON IN YNYSHIR IN THE RHONDDAA AT 3.24,ONE IN TYLORSTOWN 3 25,BUT FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.THE BIRDS IN CARDIFF ARE FOR JIMMY ROGERS.

[Guest]

birds in abertillery at 2.32...paul.

 

 

another 3 in by 2.50 same flyer as above

 

[REDCHEQHEN]

Pleased to see the youngsters are getting home despite the rain - heres hoping a lot more get through for you all

[Guest]

p bates and son possibly winning the national up there in n wales...5 come together...paul

[nigel holloway]

p batesa AND SON OF NORTH WALES FIRST 8 BIRDS IN THE WELSH SOUTH EAST NATIONAL FROM LILLIERS

[Guest]

What a performance taking the first 8 in a National!!! Well done!!!

[nigel holloway]

quite a few birds home on the night but most have turned up this morning,congratulations to those who had them on the night and to the winners,BUT come on what chance did the birds have with rain at least from newbury right through the valleys down to west wales. the birds into north wales definately had a far better chance of winning than anyything down this way.not taking anything away from the winners but to have 35 out of 38 on the night into north wales . Some places had NO chance. the last 3 races with the national have been poor.just my opinion.

[chichichi]

we had 6 today,,but rained yesterday  from 7am to 5pm....valleys blocked off...very poor decision to liberate,,but thats racing....well done p bates and son....

[Guest]

quite a few birds home on the night but most have turned up this morning,congratulations to those who had them on the night and to the winners,BUT come on what chance did the birds have with rain at least from newbury right through the valleys down to west wales. the birds into north wales definately had a far better chance of winning than anyything down this way.not taking anything away from the winners but to have 35 out of 38 on the night into north wales . Some places had NO chance. the last 3 races with the national have been poor.just my opinion.

 

lucky here in abergavenny throughout the day...just small showers and light drizzle,earliest bird here 3.10 member sent 2 birds...had other today....paul

[Guest]

quite a few birds home on the night but most have turned up this morning,congratulations to those who had them on the night and to the winners,BUT come on what chance did the birds have with rain at least from newbury right through the valleys down to west wales. the birds into north wales definately had a far better chance of winning than anyything down this way.not taking anything away from the winners but to have 35 out of 38 on the night into north wales . Some places had NO chance. the last 3 races with the national have been poor.just my opinion.

 

Sour Grapes??? Come on there have been plenty of , and i mean plenty of races when we have had crap weather on the way up when you have had a good line of flight and the birds have still gone up. But for Bates and Son to have 5 together from 300 miles and then to take the first8 in a NATIONAL race? no matter what the weather it is great flying. and I think he sent 46  

 

 

[thunderboult]

well done p bates+son fantastic result  

[Guest]

great flying by phil bates, but it was always in a few minds that the north was favourite for the national in that weather and with a s/w wind...but he did it in style ...well done phil.....paul

[nigel holloway]

NO not sour grapes at all,all  i stated was that the birds into south wales from cardiff down to west wales had little or no chance of  a competitive race. dont take nothing away from the winners it was a great performance.not many birds made it on the day into south wales but there were a lot more home into north wales.

[carl]

still what a great result,,,,well done