budgie Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 With the due West winds how are the times and more importantly returns in you area.We have over 50% returns and it is taking them 3hrs 12 minutes to fly 109 miles from Towlaw into the Lanarkshire.Congratulations to the Chief Race Controller for getting a race.
swilcox Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 Sent 20 to Littlehampton, let up in a head wind, first batch of 8 timed at 2 h 19 minutes all home by 2h 23!!!! Dont know what ive done to make these ybs come the way there coming Stuart
sapper756 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 Sent 20 to Littlehampton, let up in a head wind, first batch of 8 timed at 2 h 19 minutes all home by 2h 23!!!! Dont know what ive done to make these ybs come the way there coming Stuart Must be in the blood Stuart, as my first one in the clock today, is one bred off the pair of Ardens I bought at Blackpool last year, from your stall
Guest stevie-b Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 dundee fed pigeons doing 40mph in that strong nw wind from just over 200 miles from wakefeild got 7/16 my first pigeon is bred by paul k
wayne77 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 Wrexham fed from Frome.Lib at 10:30 in light north west. Timed 2hrs 39mins for 114 miles. Returns not great 50%
pigeonpete Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 dont know how but im doing 1460 y.p.m from 152 miles? clocked at 12.17 out at 91.15, everyone else i have spoke to is in at 12.50 and above?? surely this is not possible> doing 200 y.p.m more than other people? in todays west wind doing 50 m.p.h then next best i have heard is 43 m.p.h ??)
Guest Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 dont know how but im doing 1460 y.p.m from 152 miles? clocked at 12.17 out at 91.15, everyone else i have spoke to is in at 12.50 and above?? surely this is not possible> doing 200 y.p.m more than other people? in todays west wind doing 50 m.p.h then next best i have heard is 43 m.p.h ??) not clocked in one of last weeks birds have you ???????? ;D andy
pigeonpete Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 not clocked in one of last weeks birds have you ???????? ;D andy believe me i have checked!! 5 times andy!! must have escaped me thinks
THE PRIEST Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 West Durham Fed early times from leicester(144 miles to me) 3 hours 2 mins. Returns approx 75% to 80% back wind was north west .
Guest Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 believe me i have checked!! 5 times andy!! must have escaped me thinks ;D best keep quiet about it then ;D ;D best of luck Pete lets hope youve won club and fed ;D ;D ... keep us posted ;D andy
cowly7 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 With the due West winds how are the times and more importantly returns in you area.We have over 50% returns and it is taking them 3hrs 12 minutes to fly 109 miles from Towlaw into the Lanarkshire.Congratulations to the Chief Race Controller for getting a race. Well done to yourselfs today.. We have 8 out of 27... :'(
HOMER49 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 With the due West winds how are the times and more importantly returns in you area.We have over 50% returns and it is taking them 3hrs 12 minutes to fly 109 miles from Towlaw into the Lanarkshire.Congratulations to the Chief Race Controller for getting a race. Hi budgie Cant agree think they got it wrong The weather crossing Lanarkshire was forecast Had to be a lot earlier or a lot later Hope a lot more turn up David 8 out of 27 is dreadful Cheers Homer 49
Guest Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 blimey ? not looking good , i was worried ,had 10 from 17 so far ?? has the K - index got anything to do with it i wonder??? andy
swilcox Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 im 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th and 8th Combine 4000+ last week but looks like the pigeon that beat me may be thrown out on improbale velocity, he was doing 1529 into a head wind :X
davebuttle Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 8 out of 9 from melton mowbray 133 miles (durham combine) 1st birds in our club at 2hours 47mins 1401 velocity. Dave
rabfefe Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 north west fed at wakefield lib at 7 45 home at 13 04 6 out of 12 first club 194 miles lots of birds missing weather getting cold now
Guest Gareth Rankin Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 Hi Budgie Finished 2nd club with other postions to add to that but were really happy with the race that we got and our returns are 52 out of 59. cheers Gareth PS Larkhall winner is Jim Finnan at 12.18 pm
speedbird Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 all home bit split up sent 15 doing just under 1400 ended up 3rd 5th 6th so well chuffed 1more race to go
mags77 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 Well done to yourselfs today.. We have 8 out of 27... :'( 9 out o 12
frank-123 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 26/33 not bad returns just wish i could make them come quicker
frank-123 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 Hi budgie Cant agree think they got it wrong The weather crossing Lanarkshire was forecast Had to be a lot earlier or a lot later Hope a lot more turn up David 8 out of 27 is dreadful Cheers Homer 49 were you not at the race homer if so what was your returns like?
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted September 1, 2007 Report Posted September 1, 2007 very bad top flyer in cornwall sent 47 had 18 at 5 and 3/4 hours after lib but had 6 cum while i was on the phone to him
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