Derby Internacional Arona Tenerife 2011

[WulDon]

another successful training race today, just noticed that the pools were open for this being the first actual race... had a bit of fun last year pooling birds and lifted a few bob!

 

they were at 10km today, some must have been a bit slow to trap but the my ten troops are all perched up for the night and there to fight another day... positions were 181st.. 348th.. 393rd..

1329th.. 1587th.. 1589th.. 1843rd.. 1863rd.. 1976th.. 2052nd.. happy days

[ovy1255]

i never sent this year but think it is the best one loft to follow your birds and i hope you do well this year.

[WulDon]

what birds have you sent mate and well done

 

 

hi mate,i sent eight pigeons bred from my distance stock... thinking that when the going gets tough then they should have the brain & stamina to hopefully get home, the other two are sprinters for a bit of fun at the short ones, these were the first two home from the most recent race...

[WulDon]

Second Training Race today, 2365 birds due to be released at 2.00pm... temp is 25 degrees in tenerife today! just a bit warmer than dundee...

[WulDon]

Second Training Race went well yesterday, lib at 1.20pm with leading birds taking just 18 minutes...

 

the troops had a good race with most them being home quite sharp...

 

185th 13.38.49

222nd 13.38.54

326th 13.39.11

381st 13.39.22

474th 13.39.37

552nd 13.39.51

639th 13.40.11

643rd 13.40.12

901st 13.41.10

2178th 14.08.00

 

last one home last spotted on las americas beach sipping belgasol! lol...

[WulDon]

Third training race today from 20km, leading pigeons made it in about 25 minutes.

 

Well done to the UK winners, Team Moon Stone Lofts with there pigeon Moonstone Micky.

 

The lib must have been a bit split up with pigeons working right up to 6.30pm tonite.

 

2355 pigeons were released, and 2245 are home.... i have 9 out of 10, one short.

[WulDon]

Third training race today from 20km, leading pigeons made it in about 25 minutes.

 

Well done to the UK winners, Team Moon Stone Lofts with there pigeon Moonstone Micky.

 

The lib must have been a bit split up with pigeons working right up to 6.30pm tonite.

 

2355 pigeons were released, and 2245 are home.... i have 9 out of 10, one short.

 

 

the missing 'troop' turned up this morning, it would appear the pigeons hit some rain enroute, but in all returns are excellent...2322 birds home, over 98%

[clockman]

the missing 'troop' turned up this morning, it would appear the pigeons hit some rain enroute, but in all returns are excellent...2322 birds home, over 98%

nothing new there then,

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Well done Willie, 10 of them still their to compete. Best of luck pal.

 

Paul.

[billt]

well done wullie hope they keep on coming for you

 

todays first bird back from todays training toss owned by ken darlington of wales picture below

 

 

 

atb

That is one super looking Welsh doo

[WulDon]

Merry Christmas to everybody that has been following this post... wee update on the training races to date.

 

Training Race 04 was on 22nd December from Playa Abades, a distance of 25km when 2344 birds were relaesed at 1320 hrs, leading arrivals were at 26 minutes.

 

1980 pigeons made it on the day working right up till 1836 hrs, with more pigeons over the following three days with returns now at 2211.

 

Glad to say 9 of my entries arrived 1st day with the tenth next morning, so once again was delighted at that.... i beleive they have been getting pestered by falcon attacks when liberated which would explain the scattered returns.

 

Next training race is tomorrow from 30km.... keep ya posted.

[robbiedoo.]

Merry Christmas to everybody that has been following this post... wee update on the training races to date.

 

Training Race 04 was on 22nd December from Playa Abades, a distance of 25km when 2344 birds were relaesed at 1320 hrs, leading arrivals were at 26 minutes.

 

1980 pigeons made it on the day working right up till 1836 hrs, with more pigeons over the following three days with returns now at 2211.

 

Glad to say 9 of my entries arrived 1st day with the tenth next morning, so once again was delighted at that.... i beleive they have been getting pestered by falcon attacks when liberated which would explain the scattered returns.

 

Next training race is tomorrow from 30km.... keep ya posted.

 

good luck willie m8

[WulDon]

good luck willie m8

 

 

thanks mate, would like other entrants to join in this post and share there views and some more info on there birds, post pics, lofts, sire/dam of entrants... just a thought, dont want anybody to think it all about me! so comon get posting.....

[clockman]

thanks mate, would like other entrants to join in this post and share there views and some more info on there birds, post pics, lofts, sire/dam of entrants... just a thought, dont want anybody to think it all about me! so comon get posting.....

who else from the site has them entered wullie,not me me me,

[WulDon]

a lot of english lofts entered, somebody must know somebody...

[clockman]

a lot of english lofts entered, somebody must know somebody...

I sent one to Seoul Olympic one loft race in 1988.Still awaiting on word on how it got on

[DJWa]

seems that they have been getting attacked by falcons

 

no wonder a few are missing

[WulDon]

seems that they have been getting attacked by falcons

 

no wonder a few are missing

 

 

ye, during training 04 they were hit by four falcons, youngsters were still returning to lib site 35 minutes later a bit disorientated... today training race went quite well but still over 100 pigeons missing, wonder if something similar has happened??

 

nine of my entries are home once gain, hopefully no.10 turns up in the morning...

[Guest tom123]

this is my first year of entering the arona olr , but at least by having a live feed and theres birds away ,theres an explanation which is backed up via the film of the liberation to show why theres birds missing

[WulDon]

this is my first year of entering the arona olr , but at least by having a live feed and theres birds away ,theres an explanation which is backed up via the film of the liberation to show why theres birds missing

 

 

how many did you enter Tom? what your team name?

 

like its says on there website '100% total transparency', the you tube videos explain everything and nothing is hidden, falcons are a worldwide problem in our sport and something we will just have to live with cause they are here for ever more! unfortunately...

[frank-123]

seems that they have been getting attacked by falcons

 

no wonder a few are missing

 

that is terrible but it shows what happens to our birds on a weekly basis and we still say it clashing

[Guest tom123]

how many did you enter Tom? what your team name?

 

like its says on there website '100% total transparency', the you tube videos explain everything and nothing is hidden, falcons are a worldwide problem in our sport and something we will just have to live with cause they are here for ever more! unfortunately...

 

hi mate

only entered five in a syndicate (men of gwent)still got 4 there one adrift from today may turn in may not he suffered in race 5 from falcon attacks took a few days but hey early days

[WulDon]

that is terrible but it shows what happens to our birds on a weekly basis and we still say it clashing

 

 

ye it quite brutal to see a convoy of pigeons being attacked like this, not by one falcon but by four! more so just minutes after being liberated...

[Guest mick bowler]

ye it quite brutal to see a convoy of pigeons being attacked like this, not by one falcon but by four! more so just minutes after being liberated...

 

I saw this last year, so you have to wonder if the organisers of this race have the birds good being at heart. Surely if this is a problem they have to look at changing the training process, the same as anyone else (like myself) has a constant problem with BOP. Rather than one big batch, let them go in smaller batches, ok the falcons will still get their feed, but it doesnt scare the sh** out of the whole loft, and pigeons know that the smaller the group the better the chance, you can see that the way they react in different group sizes.

 

The other thing is almost how the organisers "champion" this type of thing in declaring the "hardest OLR in the world", focusing on the winners, but at what cost to all those that went down geting to the final race? Again seems not to matter when the £'s are involved.

[greenlands]

Bloody disgusting,what else can one say,it's bad enough been hit with one of those but four.

These things will finish our sport if they aren't sorted.