Rooster J. Cogburn Posted March 4, 2011 Report Posted March 4, 2011 3rd of July 1937 Rennes.The strings were cut at 7am liberating 4119 birds that called Scotland their home.With a South wind it was expected to be fast one,just how fast no one knew.That question was answered North of the Eden just after 4 O'clock as Annan's Johnny Kirkpatrick timed his chequer cock-"Coronation Expess" to become the fastest Kings Cup Winner in the History of the SNFC.Velocity-1559,a record that stood for 30 years. 2.G.Anderson,Annan3.J.Henderson,Annan4.J.Kirkpatrick,Annan5.D.Martin,Fauldhouse6.W.J.Robertson,Annan7.T.McCrorrie,Galston8.McIntyre Bros,Meikledrumgray9.G.Grierson,Motherwell10.H.Michie,Tillicoutry11.Shearer Bros. Strathaven12.J.Russell,Quarter13.G.Gass,Maxwelltown14.T.Tennant,Strathaven15.Law & Brown,Kilmarnock16.Philp Bros,Wishaw17.Davidson & son,Stevenston18.McIvor Bros,Kirkcinnel19.Robertson & Pirrie,Larkhall20.J.A.M Crosbie,Leadmills21.Scott & Sweden,New Cumnock22.R&T Kennedy,Irivne23.P.McFarlane,Dunblane24.J.Webster,Hamilton25.J.Hamilton,Hamilton26.A.Rorison,New Cumnock27.Whyte & son,Lesmahagow28.P.Gill,Duntocher29.J.Lees,Paisley30.Lumsden & son,Blackburn31.K.Robertson,Kirkintilloch32.R.Hamilton,Tarbolton33.J.Pollock,Galston34.J.Hendry,Coatbridge35.Murray Bros,Cambuslang36.Brown Bros,Larkhall37.Kelly Bros,Muirkirk38.C&D Caldwell,Beith39.J.Kirkwood,Muirkirk40.Gilmour & son,Larkhall
alec guinness Posted March 5, 2011 Report Posted March 5, 2011 some great names on there,previous and future national winners and also sons and grandsons of these guys winning all through the years. :emoticon-0157-sun: great stuff lewis.
Guest stb- Posted March 5, 2011 Report Posted March 5, 2011 some great names on there,previous and future national winners and also sons and grandsons of these guys winning all through the years. :emoticon-0157-sun: great stuff lewis. see a wee kirky doo sneakin in there to john 3rd of July 1937 Rennes.The strings were cut at 7am liberating 4119 birds that called Scotland their home.With a South wind it was expected to be fast one,just how fast no one knew.That question was answered North of the Eden just after 4 O'clock as Annan's Johnny Kirkpatrick timed his chequer cock-"Coronation Expess" to become the fastest Kings Cup Winner in the History of the SNFC.Velocity-1559,a record that stood for 30 years. 2.G.Anderson,Annan3.J.Henderson,Annan4.J.Kirkpatrick,Annan5.D.Martin,Fauldhouse6.W.J.Robertson,Annan7.T.McCrorrie,Galston8.McIntyre Bros,Meikledrumgray9.G.Grierson,Motherwell10.H.Michie,Tillicoutry11.Shearer Bros. Strathaven12.J.Russell,Quarter13.G.Gass,Maxwelltown14.T.Tennant,Strathaven15.Law & Brown,Kilmarnock16.Philp Bros,Wishaw17.Davidson & son,Stevenston18.McIvor Bros,Kirkcinnel19.Robertson & Pirrie,Larkhall20.J.A.M Crosbie,Leadmills21.Scott & Sweden,New Cumnock22.R&T Kennedy,Irivne23.P.McFarlane,Dunblane24.J.Webster,Hamilton25.J.Hamilton,Hamilton26.A.Rorison,New Cumnock27.Whyte & son,Lesmahagow28.P.Gill,Duntocher29.J.Lees,Paisley30.Lumsden & son,Blackburn31.K.Robertson,Kirkintilloch32.R.Hamilton,Tarbolton33.J.Pollock,Galston34.J.Hendry,Coatbridge35.Murray Bros,Cambuslang36.Brown Bros,Larkhall37.Kelly Bros,Muirkirk38.C&D Caldwell,Beith39.J.Kirkwood,Muirkirk40.Gilmour & son,Larkhalldid they no win rennes in 72 on a very fast yin
dal2 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Posted March 5, 2011 Wudnae have liked tae buy the winners a drink in Annan? Pockets wud be empty! Fantastic flyin tho strange. Where did the rest of the solway gan?Excellent stuff Lewis
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Posted March 5, 2011 did they no win rennes in 72 on a very fast yin Yip their winner was doin 1587.Think its the second fastest Kings Cup race ever after Hope of Eastriggs 1967 winner doing 1645ypm.
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Posted March 5, 2011 Wudnae have liked tae buy the winners a drink in Annan? Pockets wud be empty! Fantastic flyin tho strange. Where did the rest of the solway gan?Excellent stuff Lewis Heres the times for the first four(all Annan) 1603161416211649
alec guinness Posted March 5, 2011 Report Posted March 5, 2011 see a wee kirky doo sneakin in there to john did they no win rennes in 72 on a very fast yin think that was bobby and hugh kennedys dad and uncle in the first post "coronation express" result.
OLDYELLOW Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 Be Interesting to go through list and see if current family members are still racing
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Posted January 7, 2012 Be Interesting to go through list and see if current family members are still racing thats a question for Alec Guinness
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