CSCFC South or North

[swilcox]

The CSCFC has made desicion to cancel the Perth race and hold a Cholet race which is 300 miles to my loft. What bothers me is how many fanciers within the South West are in a position to send there pigeon across the water.

 

Like many fanciers our pigeons have already flown 300 miles on the North and are now being prepared for Thurso and Fraserbrugh. I cant see the point in now turning round in week and further more will they turn.

 

Many people who are flying North had planed to send to Perth and remember these were the fanciers who supported the first race are now left high and dry with nowhere to send.

 

We all want to fly south thats why we are in South Road clubs but is it right to just forget about those who have made the effort to turn there birds.

 

Stuart

[PIGEON_MAN]

AGREE 100% STUART I GUESS IT IS UP TO EACH MEMBER TO DECIDE,I PERSONALLY MADE MY DECISION WHEN OUR FED DECIDED TO GO NORTH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON,I SAID THEN THAT I WOULD NOT BE SENDING TO ANY RACE ON THE SOUTH WITH THE OLD BIRDS.

[swilcox]

Yes but lets think the pigeons, we have changed them once and now were looking to send them 300mile back the other way? My birds are very good racers but they are not machines and i will not treat them this way!!!!

 

Stuart

[morton]

In a way I thought I was lucky, when the Solent Fed changed and went West, I had the opportunity of sending some North with another club. Thinking I could get them to the Perth Classic. Now it's a nightmare ! I really don't want to switch at this late stage. Why oh why couldn't we all of been satisfied with one year North Road. My pigeons have coped with it (so far)

[Pompey Mick]

I wouldn't worry about switching them , just remember the late Jed Jackson's Genista, she flew Berwick before winning the Pau National. When my Club flew North up to 4yr ago, two of our more successful Classis flyers used to prefer racing their pigeons North before switching them South in the Classics. I've said it before the fanciers worry an awful lot more than the pigeons. We can only teach them to race we have no input on their homing ability it is an inbuilt instinct and it works from everywhere. Have faith in your birds ability.

[morton]

Mick, I guess that you are right. I have got pigeons now that I have raced from N, S, E and W. They truly are amazing ! And I know I worry too much about them but I can't help it !!!!