Xmas Race

[podgy]

as i am new to this site can any one tell me if the xmas race was flown this year, as i might of missed it, cheers podgy,

[Guest IB]

If you are asking about the race Danderhall club (Edinburgh) runs each year, yes it was flown in 2010.

 

http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/topic/41950-danderhall-xmas-race/page__st__100__p__619676__hl__xmus__fromsearch__1entry619676

[podgy]

thats the one cheers mate, atb, podgy.

[blaz]

yes the race was flown on dec 18th .33 lofts sent 181 birds. the prize money and pool money raced for was £5322.50 plus other prizes .

birds liberated at 9.30 am. in to a light south east wind.

 

1st c mcgregor with a yb, this yb was well out on its own flying the 77.442 mile in 1h36min 03 sec velosity 1415.53.winning £537.50 also to record the fastest velosity in the 17 years this race has taken place.

 

2nd crease a lunn with a yearling winning £548.50 with a velosity of 1246.

 

3rd mcormack a frazer with a yearling winning £437.50 with a velosity of 1245.28

 

4th c macgregor with a y/b winning £417.50 with a velosity of 1243.17

 

5th mccormack a frazer with a 2 year old winning £397.50 with a velosity of 1238.66

 

6th was ME with my mealy cock winning £327.50 with a velosity of 1232.thats 3 years in a row this good cock has been up near the front paying his way.

 

7th a young with a yearling winning £162.50 with a velocity of 1231.91

 

8th a young with a yearling winning £247.50 with a velosity of 1231.72

 

9th mr a mrs Lindsay with a yearling winning £202.50 with a velosity of 1229.61

 

10th dg fish with a yb winning £92.50 with a velosity of 1228.99

 

11th me again with a yearling winning £31.50 with a velosity of 1228.98. this cock was 2nd last year beat by less than a min.

 

biggest prize and pool winner was me winning £959.

 

ROLL ON NEXT YEAR AND COME ON THE MEALY

[podgy]

thanks a lot mate i think a lot of organisations would be proud of a result like that during the racing season let alone an open race at christmas, well done to every one that took part, alb, for the rest of the season, podgy,

[scottym7]

Can anybody enter for this or do you have to come from the Edinburgh area?

[REDROCKET]

this is a cracker of a one off event and well orgaised to be racing for a prize like this and amongst only 181 pigeons

surely something could be organised for a one off in the regions £10 for 1 named bird winner takes all.jat

[blaz]

only members of pentland fed midlothian fed cant recall the other fed it is open to. as for only racing against 181 birds it is very hard to win .never been won by same fancier 2 years running.their was also some birds racing this year that had topped their fed more than ones and never got near result. it takes a pigeon with a bit of gut to race in freezing cold windy snowing conditions.the slowest velosity the race was won in was 561 by the partnership of primrose and bell in 1997.this partnership have won the race the most winning it 3 times.the nearest to doing the double at it was peter (Santa Claus)Melville 2001 1st 2nd 3rd 2002 2nd 3rd 2004 1st 2nd .this is the only race Peter races his birds in. the velosity is near double last year won with yearling hen velosity 727 compared to this years 1415 velosity.

[scottym7]

Cheers Gary, take my hat of to all the guys that are willing to race their birds at that time of year.

 

Scotty M

[blaz]

Cheers Gary, take my hat of to all the guys that are willing to race their birds at that time of year.

 

Scotty M

I TAKE MY HAT OF TO THE MEMBERS OF DANDERHALL RPC WHO PUT ALOT OF TIME IN TO THIS RACE ALSO THE SPONSORS.