Guest Vic Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Hi guys! I have recently been told by a learned friend of mine, that on Saturday 10th June 2006 (The day of the Sennen Cove National race) that my winning pigeon, racing from Portsmouth (200 miles) E.S.E. wind, recorded the highest winning velocity (1878.12) in England, and probably the U.K. Not bad for an out and out channel man eh! ;D ;D I have my reservations about this, but he is usually right. Has anyone on the forum heard of a higher velocity on that particular day, if so please burst the bubble. Vic.
ribble Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 is that for the swing clear trophy? well done.
johnny11 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Great Flying Vic Hope the chequer hen can record a velocity like that next season John
Guest Vic Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Thanks guys, (fingers still crossed). Ribble, one weekend away for the G.Slade trophy. John she'll do you proud (same stuff) from any distance. Cheers. Vic.
ribble Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 hi,vic did the nfc not race on the sunday? are you up for winning something if you have the highest velocity?
Guest CS Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Do you have a photo of your pigeon? Vic Well done
Guest Vic Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Ribble, no monetary gain whatsoever, just the satisfaction of knowing that my bird was the fastest pigeon out of perhaps 150,000 to 200,000 birds on that particular day. Mind boggling to say the least! Craig I aint got a photo of him yet, but will have one in the near future. As I mentioned beforehand, if anybody has heard of a higher velocity, please let me know. Thanking all for the complimentary postings. Vic.
ribble Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 like you say,not bad for a "channel man". cock or hen?how was the bird motivated?did you change your usuall system thinking there would be no channel racing?it would be interesting to know.
Guest Vic Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 Ribble. I usually "reserve" a few nestboxes purposely for motivation over the channel. This year, on the wednesday before the race, I openned the spare box in his 8 box widowhood section, "alarming" all seven widowhood cocks. Obviously, one must be in attendance whilst the box is open. I did the same last year for the Niort race (504 miles) and finished 1st & 2nd. He is a 4yr old blue Catrysse cross, through Massar's six for £99 that I bought a few years back, crossed with my own family. Vic.
Guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 Like to add my congrats to the others already offered Vic. Beat your velocity though. 2000 ypm ;D Unfortunately the 'ypm' is yards per month. :B: :B Hoping to do better next year. Much better.
stephen steyert Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 you can't really compare 1 velocity to other velocities within the whole uk some will be flying a tail wind on the day and some flying into a head wind
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