Barcelona Into Scotland

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

Notice in Joe Murphys article this week that the British Barcelona Club are running a marking station at Carlisle.

 

Who in Scotland will take up the challenge in 2012 ???

[Guest eddieg46]

Notice in Joe Murphys article this week that the British Barcelona Club are running a marking station at Carlisle.

 

Who in Scotland will take up the challenge in 2012 ???

 

 

How far from Barcelona to Lanarkshire Gareth?

[Guest Cawdy]

realy far lol

[PATTY BHOY]

That looks interesting for the distance boys.

[Guest Cawdy]

this sites saying 1019 miles

 

distance calculator

[Henrik]

Might have a go, the Thomas brothers from Pathhead send to there, dont know if they have got them home tho, might look in to it at Blackpool.

[Guest KING BILLY]

am right up 4 that i will send 4

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

John Ellis

 

Wellbank Endurance - 1000miler

 

In 1971 John entered his now famous Red pied cock "Endurance" at the Usher Vaux Beauvais race, then later in the year the fed Avranches race. In 1972 John plucked up the courage to send this cock to Palamos 1044.mls with the "British Barcelona Club". He finished 2nd sect.E and I think 82nd Open. In 1973 John flew the flag again for Scotland from Palamos, or (should I say Endurance did!) This time he won the sect and was 27th Open, and the remarkable thing here was, that he was flying approx 400mls, YES 400 further than the pigeons that beat him. John must have been elated! He won the BBC trophy, a gold medal, and the Gordan Hair cup, furthest flying bird in race time! Endurance in fact came direct from the 1965 Rennes E sect winner. Wellbank Endurance was later bought by the late Jim Biss; who had him at stock for 4 years. John bought the pigeon back through F.W.S.Hall of Enfeild, at one of his famous auctions, for in fact less than he was sold for! On return John took him from a box, looked at him, let him go and he went half circle to the board, straight through the trap, and up to his old nest box! John was very pleased for this special pigeon, home at LAST! Endurance came direct off the 1965 sect winner "Wellbank Pride", who was from the Matt Telfor gift egg containing Bob Strachan x Dave Shearer of Strathaven, in Lanarkshire bloodlines.

 

Still with the B.B.C, John sent a young bird to Rennes with them in 1972 & 1973 respectively and got both his young red & young mealy cocks home from 583mls. Not bad going for young birds. This must be some sort of record.

[frank-123]

clockman was the barcelona man he timed two years in a row i believe

[OLDYELLOW]

Only 898.503 miles for me :emoticon-0140-rofl: :emoticon-0140-rofl:

[WulDon]

Notice in Joe Murphys article this week that the British Barcelona Club are running a marking station at Carlisle.

 

Who in Scotland will take up the challenge in 2012 ???

 

 

if it a west wind i'll be sending! lol...

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

How far from Barcelona to Lanarkshire Gareth?

Only 1071 miles approx

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

if it a west wind i'll be sending! lol...

:emoticon-0136-giggle:

 

 

You will need to start keeping doos with the same amount of flights in each wing

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

Only 1071 miles approx

 

Checked it again and its only 1030 miles

[Roland]

'Prince Jackson was getting yearlings from 1000 miles turn of last centuary. Don't think his times of 3 plus days are the quickest now though.

 

We Flew Rome - organised by Bilco.... but it was a hard pull that one.

Bilco says he wouldn't organise one again, and returns weren't great. But they had to contend with a very hot and hostile heat, then the mountains etc. due to wind directions etc. etc.

Of course in China, where they have the land they are often sending - believe 3000 miles, but would have to check that out.

Whilst in Canada I helped set up the Pickle Lake - also the 'Distance Day' to promote pigeons. Many flew / Fly the 1000 miles.

Billy Taylor tried thebreadsth of the USA... Sent two, but as of now, I don't think he got either.

Of course they don't cr5oss water. ... The Lakes are taboo too the feeling being 'Why'.

[Henrik]

1033 to Prestonpans,

[Babybird]

1033 to Prestonpans,

 

On ye go son !!

[Guest stevie-b]

a very special pigeon to fly that into scotland

[rambo]

Its only 984 to Belfast:unsure:

[geordie1234]

Would love to have the knowledge and pigeons to fly Barcelona that would be a great feat

[Guest KING BILLY]

NO ONE WILL NO UNTILL THAY TRY IT IF THAY HAVE THR RIGHT BIRDS

[WulDon]

:emoticon-0136-giggle:

 

 

You will need to start keeping doos with the same amount of flights in each wing

 

 

why doo they fly faster?

[Chris Little]

970 miles for us, worth a dabble

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

How about 2/3 syndicates from the scots lads on basics.make it interesting with seperate prize.also only one set of wheels needed for basketing.worth a thought Guys.

[dal2]

AH!!! four days o sittin in the garden??? Poor wee buggers!!!